Deeply saddened to read of the death of Bill Kemp after an extended period of ill health.  Bill was the loving brother of Sarah Kemp Brady, the spouse of Jim Brady, former White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagen.  Sarah later became a leading national spokesperson for the Center for Handgun Control.
Bill was drafted and served in combat in Viet Nam with the U.S. Army.
His infantry service in combat was difficult and Bill suffered from periods of PTSD after witnessing the deaths and severe injuries of his fellow infantrymen.
Despite this experience, Bill continued to serve his country as an executive with the Department of Interior and was very helpful to Sarah in assisting with Jim and raising their young son Scott.  He became particularly close to Scott, who always manifested a loving relationship with Uncle Bill.
Bill will be fondly remembered and dearly missed.
Jerry File

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William Stanley Kemp

April 24, 1945 – April 12, 2025

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