He was born May 20, 1935, in Syracuse, N.Y. to William C. and Doris S. Frey.
He moved to Wilmette, IL at the age of 5 and remained there until he graduated from New Trier High School.
He attended DePauw University for undergraduate studies and then Purdue University to obtain his Electrical Engineering degree.
After college, he was employed by JPL (NASA) from 1959 to 1999.
He participated in the incorporation of data processing hardware and software in the Deep Space Network (DSN). The DSN supports the tracking of NASA’s unmanned missions to the planets of the solar system. He served as manager of the DSN Data Systems Section of Division 83. He later transferred to Non-NASA projects in 1983 to manage software implementation of the U.S. Military All Source System (ASAS), a large-scale intelligence data processing system in support of military operations. He also served as project/program manager of the U.S Military European Command and Control System (EUCOM), U.S. Army Command and Control System in the Pentagon and Corps Battle Simulation Project.
He received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal for software implementation in the Deep Space Network in 1982.
He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Melissa, three stepchildren: Kris Hudson of Ocean Springs, MS, Ashley Berry of Ojai, CA, Andrea Berry of Broomfield, CO, and one grandson, Hunter of Broomfield, CO.
Bill was passionate about Model Railroading, travelling, and all sports, but most of all, he will be remembered for his love of his friends and family.
Service will be held privately.
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