Billy Boy

Honoring William R. Ball

These audio clips were produced from an interview with him on September 10, 2007. He died about three weeks later on October 4. With the photos on the left, click on one to enlarge it.

In Part 1, Bill talks about being shy as a kid, what he expects from the next six months of his life, whether he’s obnoxious or a control freak and why life is good

Part 1

In Part 2 Bill talks about the importance of family and friends, about being good to our partners in life, appreciating all the support he’s received, his legacy, surprises and other ramblings

Part 2

In Part 3 Bill talks about living with Parkinson’s Disease for 16 years, hospice and Jean Ball’s favorite song

Part 3

In Part 4 Bill answers the question about if he ever has lied, how he has no fear of death, how everyone has been wonderful to him and that makes him sad, how there’s so much paperwork when you die, what his final conclusion is and the greatest thing he’s ever learned