While we were on our way into London on Friday we got unexpected and very sad news from Alison, that Bill died peacefully the night before, a few hours after suffering a massive stroke. We were shocked and so sad. Bill was a very fit and active 76 year old, who had spent the previous week skiing in the Dolomites. Alison and Bill came round for coffee just a couple of weeks ago and I can hardly believe that we won’t see him again.
We have such good memories of Bill. We met him and Alison on a ski holiday to Villars, where we were in the same hotel and found out that coincidentally we all lived in Cambuslang. We all hit it off including the children; Rachel and Cameron were on holiday with them, and we kept in touch afterwards. I remember when Jamie was in Hairmyres waiting on surgery for a badly broken finger, Bill passed the window of the room we were waiting in and did a huge double take, then came in for a chat. And a few years later Bill very kindly took Jamie to do a week of work experience at Hairmyres and Jamie had a fantastic time with him; Bill even took him into the operating theatre with him which I suspect may not have been officially approved by the hospital admin! They also had some heart to hearts in the car on the journeys (Bill even gave him a lift there and back every day) which Jamie appreciated.
The world is a poorer place without this remarkable, kind and generous man. My heart goes out to Alison, his children, grandchildren and his wee great-granddaughter.
We have such good memories of Bill. We met him and Alison on a ski holiday to Villars, where we were in the same hotel and found out that coincidentally we all lived in Cambuslang. We all hit it off including the children; Rachel and Cameron were on holiday with them, and we kept in touch afterwards. I remember when Jamie was in Hairmyres waiting on surgery for a badly broken finger, Bill passed the window of the room we were waiting in and did a huge double take, then came in for a chat. And a few years later Bill very kindly took Jamie to do a week of work experience at Hairmyres and Jamie had a fantastic time with him; Bill even took him into the operating theatre with him which I suspect may not have been officially approved by the hospital admin! They also had some heart to hearts in the car on the journeys (Bill even gave him a lift there and back every day) which Jamie appreciated.
The world is a poorer place without this remarkable, kind and generous man. My heart goes out to Alison, his children, grandchildren and his wee great-granddaughter.
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