Bill was preceded in death by a brother, George Kalil.
He is survived by his sisters, Helen Grady, Rosanne Bush, Jeanne Kalil and brother, Tom Kalil.
Bill graduated from Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, GA in 1953. He served in the Army from 1954-1957 (Korean War era) as an aircraft mechanic. Bill graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the top 10 of class, in 1958, with an Aircraft & Power Plant License.
Delta Air Lines hired Bill in 1959 as a mechanic and he moved to Atlanta, GA. He learned how to fly while being a mechanic, earned all his pilots ratings and gained experience. Delta hired Bill as a pilot in 1967.
Bill proved himself to be a great asset and well respected pilot for Delta. He flew, at least, 10 different aircraft models to countless cities and countries around the world. (He did this without any violations or mishaps.) Bill retired from Delta Air Lines in 1995.
Bill moved from Atlanta back to West Palm Beach, FL in 2022.
The Family will hold a Graveside Service at 12:00, on Friday March 8, 2024 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery in West Palm Beach, FL.
Any memorial contributions can be made to Saint Jude Children's Hospital.
