William J. Kribbs

I like countless of Bill's Haggar friends remember a most courteous and professional partner to work with. A beautiful testimony for a wonderful man.

I worked with Bill at Haggar. Always a PRO´s pro and a true gentleman. When my wife first met him in 1984 when we had just moved to Philadelphia, she mentioned that Bill stood up out of his chair when she came into the room. Funny how those unspoken niceties impact people. He will be missed.

I am sorry to hear of Bill's passing. My condolences are with his family. Bill and I played football and basketball together, in Lewisburg, from 7th grade thru graduation. He was a great player, teammate and friend. And just a really good guy. He will be welcomed home with all of our other classmates who have made it home. Rest in peace my old friend.

I remember meeting cousin Bill in summer 1969 when I visited his mother, Aunt Carol, in Lewisburg. After chatting a bit, Bill drove me around Lewisburg showing me many of his "haunts" and favorite places when he was growing up. I recall he drove an MG (top down of course) during that evening buzz around town. The next morning as I was leaving Aunt Carol's, I spoke with Bill outside their garage on the driveway. He was with a girlfriend (Janice?) and we said our good-byes as I departed east to the Poconos.

In one of the original Kribbs' homes in Knox, PA on Kribbs Avenue, during my adolescent years, Mother, Nancy Kribbs Tharan, told me the 3 boys in the picture on our fireplace mantle were Bob, "Bill" and Jack. I have a picture yet today showing my Mother and Father in front of that fireplace with the picture behind them.

Those are my only memories of Bill, yet later in life, we did assemble and erect a huge playground package, which Bill, had sold to the church where we were working as contractors.

I remember playing a lot of golf with Bill. He always had a smile on his face and was fun to be around. "Gone too soon" certainly applies to you Bill. I know Janice will miss you dearly and I will too.