Bill was raised in Holyoke. He first became acquainted with Jericho in 1978 as a volunteer, he spent several summers as a camp counselor working for Sister Joan before he graduated from Holyoke High School. Bill made a career in the U.S. military while raising his family in West Springfield. Over the years he continued to be a supporter of Jericho and volunteered with various organizations in our community. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 38 years of service in 2018. It was in 2017 that Bill was welcomed onto the board of directors. Currently Bill resides in Easthampton and is married to his wife Geraldine, together they have six children.