

Obituary
As you know, Bill was a kind and honest man. He enjoyed a successful career as an account executive and became the owner of James & Thomas, Inc., a Chicago-based marketing and public relations firm. Bill was also very active in his community. In the 1970s and 80s, he served as a Mason and became Grand Master of his local Masonic Lodge. In the 1990s and beyond, he was involved with the Shriners, dedicating much of his philanthropic time to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. He later served as Board Chair of the Illinois Masonic Children's Home.
Beyond his professional life, Bill was a devoted member of his local churches. He began as a parishioner and then continued to serve as an Episcopalian and Sunday school teacher with his late wife, Ann. To Ann, he was a devoted husband of over 50 years. We--his two sons and daughter-in-law--can easily imagine him calling after her even now... "Hey, Banana!"
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