William E. "Bill" Amorde

Twenty-five years ago, I asked Bill for advice on getting my instructor rating. He said, "Are you looking for an add-on rating, or do you really want to teach?" I told him I thought it would make a good job in retirement (I was 55). He told me, "Go to Nancy Smith. Her students pass their checkrides." He was right, and I give him credit for pointing me in the right direction.

Hi Cathy. So sorry to hear about Butch. I heard just this evening otherwise I would have been at the visitation.
Dan

Cathy - So very sorry to hear of Bill´s passing. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
In sympathy, Beth

Bill was such a wonderful friend and mentor to so many.

He was one of my brother's closest friends going back to their East High days.

When some mutual friends moved to Arizona, Bill and my brother would hop in one of their airplanes, often with an additional friend or two, and fly to Phoenix to get their haircuts.

When my brother could no longer pass his medicals, he and Bill would often hop in a plane on a Sunday morning. Bill would drive. They would go off to breakfast at some small airport that had a restaraunt.

He did so much for aviation and Superior.

Heaven will not be the same with Bill, their friend Charley/Chuck, and my brother flying with the angels.

RIP my friend.
Ken (Knute) Grymala