William “Bill” Wickliffe Master, III; loving husband, father, son and brother, passed away peacefully with his wife Cynthia by his side -- Surrounded by his family and friends -- on Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Bill was born on July 24, 1957 in St Mary’s hospital in East St. Louis, Illinois, County of St. Clair to William Wickliffe Masters Jr. of Sebring, Florida and Shirley Ellen Bradford from Harrisborg, Illinois.
Bill spent his childhood in Panama City, Florida graduating from Crawford Mosley High School in 1976. He attended the University of Houston and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and later an MBA in Finance and Accounting. For the past 20+ years Bill worked for GE Power and GE Energy in different positions always regarded as a respected, dedicated colleague and recognized for his hard work, and leadership.
Bill is survived by his wife, Cynthia Montero; mother, Shirley E. Kersey; brother, Byron Kersey and wife Pamela; children, Daniel, Michael and Ingrid; his stepson Mark Diebold and wife Jennell; his grandchildren Thomas and Henry Diebold.