Bill was born on March 8, 1933 in Englewood, NJ. He graduated from Syracuse University with a Business degree in 1955 and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He joined the US Air Force and was a Captain/Navigator with the Strategic Air Command.
Bill's professional career spanned more than six decades serving as a Sales Manager for General Bronze Corporation on Long Island before moving to Livingston and starting Tele-Measurements Inc. with his father-in-law Jack Poppele. This venture began in the garage of his Livingston home in 1960 fabricating and marketing "Tele-Pat" illuminated test pattern devices for TV studio cameras. The business quickly expanded and grew from offices in NYC to its current location in Clifton, NJ. As President and CEO of Tele-Measurements, Bill expanded the company's products and services to include the distance learning educational market. He took great pride in providing this technology to NJ schools, colleges and universities. He was also a lifetime member of the Radio Club of America where he served as Fellow and Director as well as a member of the Antique Wireless Association.
Bill and his family have been residents of Livingston, NJ for over 50 years. During this time he was a member and Elder of the Livingston Presbyterian Church.
Bill was an avid ocean fisherman and recreational boater. He spent many summers at the shore and enjoyed a summer home in Beach Haven where he was also a member of the Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club.
He is predeceased by his daughter Karen and his sister Sue Tolle, and survived by his wife Virginia and three children, William Christian and his wife Christien of Montville, David and his wife Lisa of Berkeley Heights and Laura and her husband Kris of Wakefield, RI and his six beloved grandchildren Alyssa, Kelly, Heather, Jenna Endres and Jack and Aubrey Erickson.
A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, June 20th, 2015 at the Livingston Presbyterian Church, 271 West Northfield Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039 at 11am.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Karen Virginia Endres Memorial Garden at the Presbyterian Church.
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