Memories of William Lawrence Greene

In memory of

William Lawrence Greene

Weslaco, TX, USA

July 31, 1964 - July 3, 2019

Jul 31, 1964 - Jul 3, 2019

In lieu of flowers

Please consider a gift to Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity.

Learn more & give
Help keep everyone in the know by sharing this memorial website.

Share

Story

Condolence

Year (Optional)

Location (Optional)

Caption

YouTube/Facebook/Vimeo Link

Caption

Who is in this photo?

Or start with a template for inspiration

About you

What was your relationship to William?

Cancel

By posting this memory, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Notice.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

George Whitfield

Shared a heart

Kelley Greene

Comments:

George Whitfield

Thank you for your interest and activity in the libertarian movement. Thank you for your interest and activity in the libertarian movement. Thank you for your interest and activity in the libertarian... Read more

Robert Ozias

2015

I first met Mr. Greene when I decided to join the Political Science Club at South Texas College in my first semester. Over the course of a year was a collection of memories that I cherished spending with people of the club, and his guidance as advisor made it all worth it. I spoke with him numerous times, even after my time with the club dwindled gradually. He was a great guy to speak to, and I send my condolences to his family.

Read More Read Less

Kelley Greene

Christine McMahan

Diana Schooling

Cesar Vasquez

Miami, FL, USA

Back in 1994, Bill ran for Florida State House district 102, and I was one of his volunteers. I made buttons for his campaign and managed to keep one of them all these years (I also have a couple of bumper stickers somewhere). Bill was a great friend and great human being. The world is a sadder place without him.

Read More Read Less

Kelley Greene

Christine McMahan

David Melton

Diana Schooling

Please consider a gift to Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity.

$750.00

Raised by 12 people

Learn more & give

Cesar Vasquez

Shared a heart

Kelley Greene

Annie Liss

My deepest condolences! Bill was a great colleague and much loved by his students. His STC family mourns with you.

Read More Read Less

Kelley Greene

Christine McMahan

Kelley Greene

Annie Liss

Shared a heart

Kelley Greene

Vikki Entrekin

We have lost a true patriot.

Read More Read Less

Missi West

Christine McMahan

Kelley Greene

Stacy Dukes

Kelly Anderson

I was incredibly sad to hear of Bill's passing. What a Patriot he was for sure. Heaven gained an Angel for sure. Rest in Peace.

Read More Read Less

Christine McMahan

Kelley Greene

Timothy Lyda

Hendersonville, NC, USA

I LOVE BILL, and have always been inspired by his courage, passion, and upbeat, fun spirit!!! Life kind of slipped by us the last 37 years or so, save for the treasured call and visit he gave me three years ago. Some of my most precious and all time favorite memories are playing in a rock band with Bill, around 1981-83. Bill was the lead singer, and very gifted at it!!! What was terrifying and hilarious were several gigs we did at "redneck" bars, where Bill would talk to the crowd in a very convincing British accent!! It didn't take long for our red-faced panic to subside though, as Bill's voice, wit, and super personality won them over (WHEW!! What a challenge!)!! My utmost heart, prayers, and condolences to Bill's wife and family... RIP, my cherished forever friend.

Read More Read Less

Kelley Greene

Christine McMahan

Kelley Greene

Diana Schooling

Eric Morrison

Shared a heart

Kelley Greene

Scott Begley

My true condolences to the family and friends of Bill. What a rebel this guy was. What a loss to the liberty movement. #PresidentPaul

Read More Read Less

Kelley Greene

Christine McMahan

Kelley Greene

Timothy Lyda

Shared a heart

Kelley Greene

Rene McKeel

Shared a heart

Kelley Greene

Dawn Peluso

Shared a heart

Kelley Greene

David Melton

2012, Georgia GOP State Convention

Georgia for Ron Paul

Read More Read Less

Timothy Lyda

Missi West

Kelley Greene

Christine McMahan

Kelley Greene

Diana Schooling

Donna Zedler

Bill was one of the good guys. The Liberty movement has lost one of its best friends. Smart, funny, kind, and supportive, he never had to prove his intelligence through a cutting remark. I learned much through and from Bill, and he will forever have my admiration for his courage as well as his good nature. Thanks, Bill, for everything. My heart goes out to your family at this time; you all have been and will remain in my thoughts.

Read More Read Less

Timothy Lyda

Missi West

Kelley Greene

Christine McMahan

Kelley Greene

David Melton

Shared a heart

Kelley Greene

Paco Sanchez

I work for the state rep here in Weslaco and worked with Mr. Greene a lot. We disagreed on almost everything politically but all of us in the office considered him a friend. We'd visit his class every semester, host him and other students at the Capitol, and just enjoyed hanging out. I'm so sorry about this. He was an awesome guy.

Read More Read Less

Timothy Lyda

Kelley Greene

Christine McMahan

Kelley Greene

Diana Schooling

Donna Zedler

Shared a heart

Kelley Greene

Leslie Werner

So very sorry to learn of Bill's passing. He was a light, a role model and true warrior for Liberty. He is now experiencing the ultimate freedom as he communes with our Lord and Savior! He will be missed!

Read More Read Less

Timothy Lyda

Kelley Greene

Christine McMahan

Kelley Greene

Shelby Lisenby

2016, Weslaco, TX, USA

Dr. Greene was one of my favorite professors in college. He was huge part of mone and my future husbands life. This is complete shock. He will never be forgotten! He was certainly a memorable and inspiring professor. ♡

Read More Read Less

Kelley Greene

Christine McMahan

Timothy Lyda

Kelley Greene

Diana Schooling

Bennette Andrews

Shared a heart

RC Andrews

Kelley Greene

Gerry Gleason

I had the great privilege to be Bill's pastor for the short time he lived in Ellijay, GA. We had wonderful conversations and forced each other to grow in our unique way. He was an absolute gem of a man and one of the few deep thinkers I have had the privilege to spend time with. A true treasure. And I will always smile when I see that single Ron Paul vote in 2016.

Read More Read Less

Kelley Greene

Christine McMahan

Timothy Lyda

Missi West

David Melton

Kelley Greene

Diana Schooling

Stacy Dukes

Glen Bradley

I was honored to call Bill a close personal friend when he lived in North Carolina. We fought battles together, and we enjoyed beautiful moments together.

I, and all of my friends and family were eagerly looking forward to his returning to NC so we could spend more time with our friend.

Anyone would be hard pressed to find a man half as kind, courageous, and brilliant as Bill Greene.

The world is a colder, darker place without his brilliance in it, and I mourn for his family, and for every soul his life touched.

Bill was a Spirit filled child of God, who truly lived out our high calling by example, in a way that every believer can aspire to. I know without a shadow of a doubt, that he is among that small elite cadre to hear those words, “Well done, My good and faithful servant”

I look forward to the day that we will meet again on the other side, to reminisce about our struggles and our good times.

The world was blessed for having Bill Greene in it, and we all miss him dearly, gone too soon.

Read More Read Less

Kelley Greene

Christine McMahan

Billie Schell

Timothy Lyda

Kelley Greene

Diana Schooling

Mike Maharrey

I worked with Bill for years on sound money issues at the Tenth Amendment Center, but just a couple of months ago, we discovered our common love for obscure alternative Christian bands from the 80s and early 90s. I about jumped out of my chair when he quoted a One Bad Pig lyric on a post. Who even knows that band? Well, Bill did. And a bunch of others. I just wanted to share a lyric from a band we both liked a lot and seems somewhat appropriate.

Peace.

There's a crystal in the window
Throwing rainbows around
There's a girl by the mirror
And her feet won't touch the ground
'Cause she never saw the sky so bright
Isn't that like a cloud to come by night?
Nevermind the sky
There's a tear in her eye
A sad face is good for the heart
Go on cry, it can be a cruel world?
A sad face is good for the heart of a girl
A sad face
There's a woman in my kitchen
With a rainbow on her cheek
Well, isn't that a promise?
Still, I never felt so weak
There's a tiny spirit in a world above
Cradled so sweetly in our Father's love
So you don't have to cry
No, there's something in my eye
A sad face is good for the heart
Maybe just now, I don't understand
A sad face is good for the heart of a man
A sad face
A sad face is good for the heart
It's alright, you don't have to smile
A sad face is good for the heart of a child
For the heart of a child
For the heart of a child
For the heart of a child
A sad face
A sad face
A sad face

Read More Read Less

Glen Bradley

Christine McMahan

Donna Zedler

Billie Schell

Timothy Lyda

RC Andrews

Kelley Greene

Diana Schooling

Comments:

RC Andrews

I knew I would like this Bill Greene guy when a group of us from Augusta-Richmond County un-sat all but one of the types of people Bill and many others like us had been opposing for longer than I had been fighting against the Establishment, which was forever.

What I didn't know besides being nine days and one year younger than Bill was at the time was we had something in common and not just Ron Paul for president in 2012 that year; Bill was the guy who helped the guy I had learned about in 1979 during a special election Ron would win, in Paul's presidential campaign of1988.

I had learned about Ron after he won a special election, in 1979  during my freshmen year in wait for it, high school. Yeah, back not so long ago things weren't as bad. They taught us stuff that mattered, somewhat.

I remember having this conversation with Bill at the convention in Toombs County in 2012; he had found it extraordinary that we had achieved what we did in Augusta-Richmond County and that I learned of Ron Paul in school.

We all had such high hopes, truly believed it was going to happen.

Apart of me feels as if a little piece of freedom has died, but if Bill were here, I am sure he'd tell me other-wise.

We have indeed lost one of the Good Guys.

My heartfelt condolences to Bill's family and friends; may Bill rest in peace and those whom he touched and came to love him come to find some during this sad time.

I knew I would like this Bill Greene guy when a group of us from Augusta-Richmond County un-sat all but one... Read more I knew I would like this Bill Greene guy when a group of us from Augusta-Richmond County un-sat all but one of the types of people... Read more I knew I would like this Bill Greene guy when a group... Read more