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William graduated from Cornell University in 1952. He enjoyed the glee club and was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. After graduation, he joined the Airforce, received his pilot's license and served in the Korean War. He married Joan Hamilton, started a family and moved to Naperville, IL, in 1967 where he spent the rest of his life. He traveled the world as a mechanical engineer in the railroad industry, his childhood passion. He then ran his own consulting business and became vice president of operations of two large manufacturing companies. Once retired, he continued to keep himself busy working with his wife doing part time accounting for the local college and enjoying his grandchildren. His passions were reading and classical music, and he had a gift for talking to people with a knack for making friends anywhere he ended up.
He is survived by his sister Jean Mulford, son Robert Hamilton (Corrinne), grandchildren Bradley Hamilton, Kyle Hamilton, Derrick Keveloh, Reese Hamilton, Myranda Thompson and Shaelynn Thomspon.
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Philip Bernabe RN
August 25, 2022
I have always missed the jokes and frienship with Bill.
Philip Bernabe
August 25, 2020
Bill touched my life in so many ways... i will always remember how we talked about his job at the railroad, how during his last year in life i was able to touch his life too, we had fun, small talks and stories to tell. I still have his plant and im caring for it like how he cared for it a bottle of water every 3 days .... Bill will always be remembered and He will always have that place in my life. To Bill, I already have my RN license that you have always told me will come. Thank you Bill for every memory i have of you.
Philip Bernabe
September 7, 2019
My condolences to the Hamiltons. I will and am missing Bill so much. He was such a good person and will always be remembered.
September 7, 2019
Im so sorry for your loss, sending my deepest condolences, please take comfort in knowing that God cares personally for you and your family
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