Bill was a Navy air pilot in World War II and held the rank of Lieutenant. After his return from the service he graduated from the University of Maryland and the Baltimore School of Law. After graduation he joined Shell Oil Company in marketing until 1983 when he retired after 34 years.
Preceded in death by his parents William Himes and Marie Getz, he is survived by his loving wife Margaret, his daughter Susan and her husband Robert W. Pantermuehl, his
Sister Wilma and her husband Dr. Donald Stegman, sister-in-law Janet Himes and numerous nieces and nephews.
After his retirement Bill volunteered with the Executive Service Corp, served on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of America and a local water board.
Bill loved his family dearly and was a true friend to many. He will be missed by all who knew him and loved him.
He and Margaret moved twelve times with Shell and have kept up their friendships all over the country. They enjoyed travel, sports and bridge.
Friends are invited to Memorial Oaks Funeral Home celebrating his life with the family on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 12:30.
A private family service will be held at the New Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore Maryland. Contributions in his name may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of America, 1520 Airline Houston, TX 77009 713-862-7404 ( www.bgca.org) or the American Heart Association, 10060 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77054
713-610-5000 (www.americanheart.org).
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