Bill is a southern gentleman raised in South Georgia. He served as a NCO in the US Navy managing personnel, production, quality, and records for a specific technical inventory. After leaving the military, Bill tried his hand a various construction and repair occupations before securing a position in facility management with the National Park Service.
Bill returned to college during his NPS career and completed a BS in Business Administration/ Management with highest honors. Also during his NPS career, Bill served, and continues to serve, in various capacities from being a detailed employee to providing behind the scene support for the College Underserved Communities Partnership Program (CUPP), now better known as the Community and College Partners Program or C2P2.
Bill is a proud father, step-father, and mentor, and has 17 grandchildren. He retired as a program manager for the NPS and immediately moved to provide continued support to C2P2.