I am sorry to hear of both Margaret's and Bill's passing. Both were wonderful people with whom I lost contact. Bill and I were in school together at SIU-C and spent many hours in neighboring research labs.  He and I both learned to pilot there.  Alison, I bet you don't remember going to Colorado skiing--one of your dad's favorite activities--but you kept us all awake on the drive from Carbondale.  William, I met you when I visited your family in Marquette.  I remember driving with your dad and stopping at a roadside stand to get fresh cherries.  I am willing to bet you like them as much as he.  Thomas, I never got to meet you, and I wish I had been able to stay in contact with your parents to do so.  Your Mother gave me some of the best advice I ever had.  I called and asked her what I should do about the lady I was dating at the time.  She said, "Ask her to marry you."  For me, that was one of the best decisions I have made.

Bill & Margaret were two wonderful people. They were very loved by the Jerry Roth family.  Bill was Jerry's student @ NMU. Bill & Margaret stayed in touch over the years.  Our family is truly fortunate to have known them. Our deepest sympathy goes to their family.  The Jerry Roth family.

Bill was a fraternity brother and a high school classmate.  He was a very bright and thoughtful man.  He was also a very  good athlete, holding the pole vault record for quite a while in the U.P.    I enjoyed his take on politics, and of course, his government work educated him about that.  He will be missed by all who knew him, a good guy and a man who put his chemistry to work with his brewing.  Will miss you at the reunions this summer and beyond.

Bill was a great man. I’ll brew beer in his honor. I don’t know what to say.

So sorry for your loss Bill was such a great friend and always was there when I needed him.