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Johnny Cowart
July 18, 2020
In 1968 we (Ribault High school football team) played Wolfson in the Gator Bowl as Wolfson was a new school and didnt have a football stadium yet. Wolfson beat us soundly and William impressed us all with his football abilities. Bill went to Duke and I went to Troy University but I kept track of this fine student and athlete, RIP Bill, would have loved meeting you in person.
Johnny Cowart
July 18, 2020
In 1968 we (Ribault High school football team) played Wolfson in the Gator Bowl as Wolfson was a new school and didnt have a football stadium yet. Wolfson beat us soundly and William impressed us all with his football abilities. Bill went to Duke and I went to Troy University but I kept track of this fine student and athlete, RIP.
July 31, 2014
Aline, Bill and I dated while we attended Duke. I received the alumni magazine yesterday and learned of his death. Please know that I am thinking about you and will keep you and his family in my prayers.
Mignon Durham
33 Robinson Creek Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
Patty Sikes Garza
April 7, 2014
I have so many wonderful high school memories of Bill Thompson. Beyond his football talent, the thing that stands out the most is his strong faith in God. Even as a teenager he was a young man of character and insight. My deepest condolences to his family.
Patty Sikes Garza
Rod Sullivan
December 23, 2013
Jacksonville has lost a great lawyer, and a good man.
Christy Garces
December 22, 2013
Gwen and Bill, My thoughts and prayers are with you and all your extended family. May The Lord Jesus comfort you as only He can during this sad time. Bill will be missed by all of us, but his memory will continue to inspire us. Christy
Randy Zibell
December 20, 2013
I am very saddened to hear of Bll's passing. My condolences to the Thompson Family for their loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. I was so looking forward to seeing Bill agian at our upcoming Class of '69 45th Reunion. Thankfully I last met Bll at of 40th Class Reunion having not seen him in years. The 1st time I met Bill was at Crabtree Park playing Little League Baseball before he found his true sports talent as an outstanding football player.
David Kendrick
December 19, 2013
I was very distressed to learn of Bill's passing. I am a Georgia attorney and had a great professional relationship with Bill since 1997. He was my contact and source when I needed help in Florida. A great person. My sympathies to his family.
Mike Milo
December 19, 2013
I knew Bill as an opposing player. I was An Englewood Ram. Bill and I became friends during track season. He could outrun everyone in the state. He ran right past me on his way for a 99 yard touchdown our senior year. Bill was just a great guy. He would talk to everyone even his rivals. Off the field we were all friends. On the field he was the best pure running back in the state. My prayers have been with Bill and his family. He will be missed. He will not be forgotten
Greg Lynn
December 19, 2013
Video of Bill's 99 yard touchdown against Englewood Thanksgiving morning, 1968, added to the gallery.
Greg Lynn, Englewood - 69.
Philip Smith
December 18, 2013
Bill and I were on the high school track team. He was a star sprinter, and I was no star. Bill was always kind and inclusive. When I think of Bill, I think of a man who wore his laurels with modesty.
Richard Germain Jr
December 18, 2013
Bill was one of the outstanding students from the Class of 1969 his passing will leave a void in the lives of everyone who knew him!
December 18, 2013
Gwynne, Bill,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Bill was a very good man with a very big heart. The world will be a lesser place with out him in it....
John L. Marsh
Mary Jo (Linville) Deichler
December 17, 2013
Bill and I were in the same graduating class at Wolfson. Those were happy times. Please know my heartfelt condolences, thoughts, and prayers will continue to be with your family in the days and weeks ahead.
Sharon Danson Henley
December 17, 2013
I remember what a great football player Bill was. My prayers and thoughts are with his family.
Jeff Adelman
December 17, 2013
Glad to have gotten to know you Bill on the Fla Bar Client's Security Fund. You will be missed.
December 17, 2013
With deepest sympathy,
Adair D. Wilson
With heartfelt sympathy and prayers of comfort.
Chris Pratt-Whitaker
December 17, 2013
Craig Feiser
December 17, 2013
Our deepest condolences to the Thompson family. Bill was a great guy and we are happy we had the pleasure of meeting him and knowing him through the years. You are all in our prayers. -- Craig and Karen Feiser
Deborah Curran McLaughlin
December 17, 2013
What a strong wonderful personality. Gwinnett to loose a child and now a husband, my heart goes out to u along with my prayers for comfort and peace.
Jim Brown
December 17, 2013
I didn't know Bill,but I watched him play football a lot and respected him and his abilities.RIP my Wolfson brother.
Edward Carlyon
December 17, 2013
I grew up in the same neighborhood with Anne and Bill,Bill was a great guy and will be missed. One quick story of how Bill started carrying the football. Bill's grandfather brought Bill out to try out for our Pop Warner football team, I guess he was 12 years of age. We were 13 and 14. The new guys were always placed as a defensive back. We had a running back by the name of Clyde Revels. In practice, every time Clyde would get around the corner, coach would blow the whistle because no one could catch him. On one particular play Clyde got around the corner and this young kid ran Clyde down and tackled him. Coach Simpson said son, come over here on the offense side of the ball. End of story. We were the Lakewood San Jose Dragons. (Love you Bill)
Curtis Adams
December 17, 2013
Bill was a great football player & person. He was also a winner & he made us feel like winners to. He looked great at our 40th yr reunion, I am so glad I got to talk to him, thoughts & prayers go out to his family at this difficult time
Mia Crawford
December 17, 2013
I love you Uncle Bill, and I wish I could have said goodbye. You were a great person, and even though I hadn't seen you in years I still remember how you made everyone smile. Aunt Gwynne and Bill you are in my prayers every day. I love and miss you all.
December 17, 2013
I am proud to say I knew Bill Thompson. I played football with Bill at Wolfson Senior High School when I was a Junior. I've always referred to Bill as one of the fastest persons I have ever known when coaching my Pewee Football teams and talking to my friends about football. God Bless You Bill and God be with his Family during this trying time.
May God Be With You All:
Louie Lourcey
Temple, Texas
Anita Barnett Campbell
December 16, 2013
Looking at the gallery of pictures posted made me smile and think of all the great memories Bill and I shared back at Wolfson. He will be missed by so many... Please accept my deepest condolences. I wish I could be with you, but cannot at this time. Our family will be represented by Amy Barnett on Tuesday, however. May God's loving arms wrap around you and give you peace in the coming days. From the Barnett Family
Christine Fisher
December 16, 2013
I was in the class of '69 but was pretty much a quiet nerd and never knew Bill except from afar--he was absolutely thrilling to watch on the field and because of him I still like football. I remember that 99 yard run. Butr, I also remember Bill as polite, humble, smart and a great student--the epitome of the all-around good guy. I ended up a lawyer too and remember seeing a blurb about a speech he was giving on the Florida Bar website a few years ago--I was so excited; it brought back great memories. My condolences to his family.--Christy (Bay) Fisher
Brenda Israel-Wadsworth
December 16, 2013
So sorry to hear of Bills passing, may God Bless you in this time of sorrow.
Diane Crews Kirk
December 16, 2013
Another one of the good guys gone too soon! May Bill rest in peace and his family be comforted.
Angus and Karen Hastings
December 16, 2013
We had the honor and privilege to know Bill professionally and personally and there are no words to express the sadness and loss that we feel. He will remain in our hearts always.
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Gwynne and William (Bill), their son.
Rest in peace, Bill, our dear friend.
Syd LeHeup
December 16, 2013
So sorry to hear of Bill's passing, he was a great guy during high school. My deepest symapthy for this loss to his family.
December 16, 2013
As a football teammate of Billy, I not only admired his exceptional athletic talents but also his personality as a leader. He was a great guy and someone I always respected. He will be greatly missed by many ... my thoughts and prayers go out to Anne and the entire Thompson family.
~ Alan Okun, Boca Raton, Florida
Fred Williams
December 16, 2013
Though I first new Bill only as that star running back two years ahead of me at Wolfon, who seemed to be humble, authentic and kind even so, I later knew him as a young lawyer, by then also a young father and husband, who continued to demonstrate the very same qualities. He was a good man.
PJ Osborne
December 16, 2013
Bill was always smiling and a joy to work with. He always made me laugh even during some our tensest moments. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.
December 16, 2013
I grew up with Bill playing Pop Warner football all the way through high school. So sorry to hear this sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Hal Dunbar
St. Johns, Fl
Nancy Osgood
December 16, 2013
I remember Bill well. He was always smiling and always so much fun to be around. I am so sorry to hear of his untimely passing. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. Nancy Osgood
Bill Davis
December 16, 2013
I knew Bill as a leader, and as President, of the Florida Bar Foundation, where we served together for nearly a decade. I knew him to be a man of keen insight into people and situations, with a great sense of humor. He could be trusted with great responsibility, and counted upon to ask the questions that needed to be asked. His impact on the Bar Foundation was huge, and it will resonate forever--through the generations--in the way he helped the system help the poor obtain the legal services they needed. My deepest sympathy to his family for their loss.
Dick Cheatwood
December 16, 2013
Graduated with Bill in 1969
With his incredible athletic ability,
his size and blazing speed, Bill would
have been a star no matter when he played
Our families attended church together
in the 1980's
I loved Bill's wonderful laugh and his devotion to Gwynne and William
My heartfelt sympathies to Bill's family and many friends
God Bless
Bob Stephenson
December 16, 2013
I will always recall Bill not only for what a great athlete he was, but how he was was such a good person and loyal friend. We had great times racing Herb Peyton's boat at FYC. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Thompson family.
George Lipp
December 16, 2013
I didn't really know Bill that well, he was a class ahead of me at Wolfson. I do remember he was always very friendly and smiling. And I will never, ever forget his 99 yard touchdown run against Englewood on Thanksgiving Day. We lost another one way too early.
Tom Harkness
December 16, 2013
I offer my heartfelt condolences to Bill's wife, son and extended family. As one of his high school football and track teammates, I always admired and respected his talents, commitment and hard work. He was a true champion and a natural leader. May he rest in peace.
Trish Purdy
December 16, 2013
I remember Bill from Martin Ade. He was a good lawyer. Our hearts and prayers are with the family.
December 16, 2013
My prayers are with the family, I remeber to good old times At South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church. David Dunkley, Sr.
December 16, 2013
A great man, individual and professional.
May he rest in peace,
Art Wroble
1970 Duke Football
Matt Maynor
December 16, 2013
1970 Duke Football
Matt Maynor
December 16, 2013
The cover of the 1970 Duke vs Virginia Program
Matt Maynor
December 16, 2013
1970 Duke Football
Matt Maynor
December 16, 2013
Matt Maynor
December 16, 2013
Lani Whigham Fraser
December 16, 2013
I will miss your laugh, our phone chats and visits during convention. I will miss you Big Billy.
Chris Parker
December 16, 2013
A huge portion of my high school memories were shaped by Bill. He epitomized the gracious star. He will forever in my mind be that lightening fast halfback speeding around the corner towards the end zone and victory.
December 16, 2013
My thoughts and prayers will continue for the family.....Susie Chambliss Schondelmaier( Wolfson High School)
Kathie Van Atta
December 16, 2013
It was an honor and privilege to have known Bill, one that I will always cherish.
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