William Bottrell
BOTTRELL, WILLIAM H.
Formerly of Flint, MI
Age 98, passed away April 5, 2012 at his home in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. He was born December 3, 1913 in Ewen, MI, the youngest of three children of Thomas S. Bottrell, a Methodist Minister, and Cora Ham. He was a 1931 graduate of Cass City High School where he lettered in Track & Field (Javelin), played baseball and softball, sang and acted in school plays, played the clarinet, and met his wife-to-be Marjorie Graham. Married in 1936, Bill & Marge moved to Flint where he worked for AC Spark Plug Division of General Motors as a Purchasing Agent, Office Manager and Divisional Buyer for 33-years. He contributed to the WW2 effort at AC and also served in the US Army. Bill and Marge were very active in Flint community and school organizations including long memberships at Court Street Methodist Church, West Flint Kiwanis Club, Flint Industrial Executives Club, Jr. Chamber of Commerce, and Free & Accepted Masons of Michigan (Life Member). Bill was especially active with his sons in Scouting and served as Pierce School Troop 186 Committee Chairman. Bill was an avid boater and outdoorsman, and took his sons on remarkable camping excursions throughout MI and Ontario. Bill achieved Senior Membership in the US Power Squadron with the rating of Navigator, and was certified by the US Coast Guard as a Master in the Great Lakes. He was a life-long HAM operator (W6CSA) and his ‘radio shack’ at his Kailua-Kona home was first class. He was predeceased by his wife of 56-years Marjorie Graham, and is survived by three sons: Edward (Hazel) of Glen Haven, Nova Scotia; Captain Thomas (Susan), of Kailua-Kona, HI; and, Paul (Mei Mei) of San Mateo, CA; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The family will hold a Memorial Service Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at his graveside in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City followed by a luncheon at Cass City United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Those desiring may make donations to Hospice of Kona, 75-5925 Walua Road, Kailua Kona, HI 96745-4130.
BOTTRELL, WILLIAM H.
Formerly of Flint, MI
Age 98, passed away April 5, 2012 at his home in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. He was born December 3, 1913 in Ewen, MI, the youngest of three children of Thomas S. Bottrell, a Methodist Minister, and Cora Ham. He was a 1931 graduate of Cass City High School where he lettered in Track & Field (Javelin), played baseball and softball, sang and acted in school plays, played the clarinet, and met his wife-to-be Marjorie Graham. Married in 1936, Bill & Marge moved to Flint where he worked for AC Spark Plug Division of General Motors as a Purchasing Agent, Office Manager and Divisional Buyer for 33-years. He contributed to the WW2 effort at AC and also served in the US Army. Bill and Marge were very active in Flint community and school organizations including long memberships at Court Street Methodist Church, West Flint Kiwanis Club, Flint Industrial Executives Club, Jr. Chamber of Commerce, and Free & Accepted Masons of Michigan (Life Member). Bill was especially active with his sons in Scouting and served as Pierce School Troop 186 Committee Chairman. Bill was an avid boater and outdoorsman, and took his sons on remarkable camping excursions throughout MI and Ontario. Bill achieved Senior Membership in the US Power Squadron with the rating of Navigator, and was certified by the US Coast Guard as a Master in the Great Lakes. He was a life-long HAM operator (W6CSA) and his ‘radio shack’ at his Kailua-Kona home was first class. He was predeceased by his wife of 56-years Marjorie Graham, and is survived by three sons: Edward (Hazel) of Glen Haven, Nova Scotia; Captain Thomas (Susan), of Kailua-Kona, HI; and, Paul (Mei Mei) of San Mateo, CA; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The family will hold a Memorial Service Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at his graveside in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City followed by a luncheon at Cass City United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Those desiring may make donations to Hospice of Kona, 75-5925 Walua Road, Kailua Kona, HI 96745-4130.
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