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Col Bill Williamson Col Bill Williamson lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, a Warrior to the end. Col Bill will be buried at a later date with Full Military Honors at the National Military Cemetery, Ft Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Col Bill is survived by his wife of fifty three years, four daughters and five grand children. Dolly is currently residing at an assisted living facility in Austin. Col Bill served twenty eight years on active duty in the USAF. He was most proud of being one of the original Operation Jungle personnel which later became the Air Commandos. His decorations include: Legion of Merit w/cluster, Bronze Star, and Commendation medals from the Air Force, Army and Joint Services, several with clusters. After retirement from the Air Force Col Bill started Fair Chase, Ltd and has assisted close to one thousand clients in planning hunting trips to over twenty countries and seven continents. Col Bill hunted most of the world himself and has over one hundred mounted trophies in his collection. Donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Program in his name. Obituary and memorial guestbook available online at www.wcfish.com

Another loss of a fine gentleman. Bill always took time to say hello, and always wanted to hear about your latest hunt, be it a bull elephant or a bull mallard. The type of man you never heard a bad word about. We lost a good man with his passing.

ditto to what dave said ...he lived a long and adventure filled life thats for sure !

I booked my first hunt with Bill. I am very saddened to hear of his death.

Bill wrote the book on how to be a booking agent, IMO. When I went on my first African hunt, I had never left the US (except Canada). Bill wrote me a long personal letter describing EXACTLY what to do when I got to Africa. He took the same care with my first hunt as he would have with a 24 day full bag.

He was pure class.

Same as what AnotherAZWriter said.

My first and all my Africa hunts were booked with Bill. I was even lucky enough to spend time in Zim with Bill.

He was a true sportsman, gentleman and good friend to all who knew him.

He will be missed.

RIP Bill. You were a true gentleman and I always enjoyed your company whenever our paths crossed.

I, too, booked my first hunting safari through Col. Bill Williamson and found him to be one of the most unassuming, friendly and helpful agents I have ever dealt with.
Semper Fi,

The world will not be a better place with Bill's chair empty at the campfire. What a fine man he was to know and the same can be said about what a nice lady Dolly is.
I bet he keeps watch over us all anyway.
RIP Bill.

A class act like no other.

Heaven has just become a better place with the arrival of Bill. A great hunter. A great gunman. A great marksman. A great safari ambassador. A great gentleman.

Rest in Peace.