William P. Zacharias Jr.

Family-Placed Death Notice

William P. Zacharias, Jr. Bill Zacharias, 76, went to be with the dear Lord and his beloved Peggy Jo on Thursday, January 18, 2007 following a courageous battle with cancer and suffering a stroke. He was born on November 25, 1930 in Tucson, Arizona and lived in Georgia for over 50 years before moving to Pensacola, Florida last year. Bill graduated from the University of Southern Illinois and his life accomplishments are too numerous to list, but included serving as a Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, Professor at Albany Junior College and at Auburn University, Radio Announcer, Disc Jockey, Newscaster, Baseball Pitcher for St. Louis Cardinals, V.P. of Human Resources and Owner/Operator of Arby's, Inc. Bill was also heavily involved in Easter Seals, March of Dimes, GA Society for Crippled Children and Adults, American Speech and Hearing Assoc., The Council for Exceptional Children, Leader in Birth Defects Prevention, Columbus Personnel Review Board, Sertoma Club of Columbus, President of Junior Achievement and Chairman of Vocational Advisory Committee. He is survived by his daughters, Janet Tapscott of Pensacola, Florida, Tessa Sweany of Atlanta, Georgia, Elyce Bruijnes and her husband, Arie of The Netherlands; grandchildren, Zach and Taylor Tapscott, Drew Sweany, Katie McCuen, Arjo and Janneke Bruijnes.