He graduated from Washington State School for the Deaf in 1972.
Bill was a parent to many rare varieties of fish, reptiles, insects and strange critters, which he began collecting at an early age, while visiting his grandparents in Palm Springs, California. He raised Pit Bull Terriers and won several trophies and ribbons with the dogs he bred. His lifelong passion was fishing, which took him from Alaska to Baja to Florida with rod and reel. To Bill, there were only two seasons – fresh water and salt water.
He is survived by his sisters, Leslie (Mike) Foley and Linda (David) Jarashow; nieces and nephews, David, Margaret and Nate Foley and Benjamin, Adam and Lisa Jarashow, his aunt, Gail Green; and cousin, Ted (Pam) McKay.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wm. Levis and Marilyn McKay Green; and grandparents Wm. O. and Leah Miller McKay, all of Seattle, WA.
Bill was proud to be a fourth generation Seattleite. His great-grandfather, Hon. John F. Miller was Seattle mayor in 1909 during the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, and later represented Seattle in the U.S. Congress. Grandfather Bill McKay was one of Seattle's first Ford dealers, and a civic leader who helped create Seattle Seafair.
A Celebration of Life will be held on March 17, 2012.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Dale Wilson; and John and Leslie Yoder, for their care and support of Bill.
Memorial donations can be made to Northwest School for Hearing Impaired Children or the charity of your choice.
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