Arthur William Rose Jr.

Born in Dallas, Bill grew up in Wills Point, Texas and graduated as salutatorian from Wills Point High School in 1948. During his childhood, he attended Camp Longhorn in Burnet, Texas as a camper and counselor, helping to build this camp that was founded in 1939.

He attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1953. He also served two years in the Army after graduation.

He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1958 and was a founding partner in the firm McCarthy, Rose & Mills, working there from 1970 until his retirement in 2002. Throughout his accounting career, Bill was respected by many and was frequently sought for his advice and expertise.

In 1963, he married Barbara Bernstein in Enid, Oklahoma and they enjoyed over 47 wonderful years together. After raising their sons, they enjoyed traveling the world to such destinations as Alaska, Russia, the Baltic Sea, Eastern Europe, and Italy.

Bill was an avid outdoorsman, a passion he learned from his father. He would end his summers preparing for an early season dove hunt, but always talked about how much better hunting was in October. Beginning in late November, Bill would take his four-legged daughters (English Pointers, his pride and joy) and his sons out on family hunting trips somewhere between Coleman and Wichita Falls. In addition to his love of hunting, Bill would spend many weekends during the late spring and summer at the Fin and Feather Club in Wills Point.

In more recent years, he enjoyed bass fishing trips to Mexico and Canada with good friends and his two sons. Additionally, he has passed on his love for fishing to his two grandchildren and has enjoyed watching them grow into junior anglers.

Bill had a love for barbeque and was always interested in some good prime rib. He also loved following Texas Longhorn sports, attending many football games in Austin and even enjoyed the 2006 National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl which the entire family was able to attend.

Bill always taught that life is full of twists and turns, but if things were not detrimental then there were not worth worrying about. One of his famous sayings was “tomorrow’s another day”. He always knew how to put things into perspective and was adamant that nothing beats hard-work and dedication. Everything always works out in the end. He was a great listener, but was not a fan of technology.

He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Rosalie Rose. His is survived by his wife Barbara Rose; son Tony Rose and wife Jane of Austin; and son Michael Rose, wife Diana and their two daughters Caitlin and Jadyn, all of Frisco.

A memorial service conducted by Rabbi David Stern will be held at Temple Emanu-El (8500 Hillcrest Road) on Thursday at 11am. Interment at the Temple Emanu-El Cemetery and a reception at the Temple will follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Temple Emanu-El in Dallas or the charity of your choice.