Bill was a dear friend from high school and college. And the only classmate that I have always had contact with.
My wife and I have fond memories on Bill and Shirlene visiting us inn Tokyo.
And Bill and and I proudly did the "Mashed Potatoes" and the "Pony" (popular dance steps from the early '60s) at Ann and Ray's wedding nearly 20 years ago. But did my leg muscles ache for several days thereafter.
I was surprised -- and very impressed -- by Bill sharp photographer's eye and skills,
which I didn't even suspect back in our school days.
We didn't communicate much in the traditional sense these past few years.
But Bill was my close (almost daily) "Words with Friends" buddy for the last 4-5 years.
These last two weeks, though, he 'timed out' on all of the games we had going, and initially I assumed that I they were traveling again (i.e., to somewhere without regular Internet access.)
But then when I didn't receive the regular 'updates to Bill's FaceBook page',
I became a bit concerned.
Today, however, when I noticed a Friend Request from his daughter Ashley and looked on her FB page, I was taken by total surprise.
Bill always seemed so healthy and energetic, the possibility of his passing was the furtherest from my mind.
BILL -- You are and will be greatly missed by all who knew you.
Rest comfortably, my friend.
SHIRLENE and FAMILY -- Our sincere sympathy and deepest condolences.
Paul (& Ayako) Rubin
