Bill Williams

Bill Williams lived a life as expansive as the forests he dedicated himself to. He was born in Vancouver on February 28, 1947. Bill married Leslie in August 1976. After graduating from UBC Forestry and beginning his career with the BC Ministry of Forests, Bill moved to Prince George in 1978, where he built much of his life, later finding a new home in Penticton in 2017. For most of his working life, Bill was a Registered Professional Forester, a career he pursued with quiet pride and genuine commitment. His work left a lasting and positive mark on the forests of British Columbia, a legacy that will endure. Those who knew Bill best knew him first as a storyteller. On the long drives from Prince George to Vancouver with his family, he had a gift for spinning tales that kept the kids captivated for hours. To unwind from work, Bill found community through his love of bluegrass music.