9404 S. Utica Evergreen Park, Illinois
Chicago State University
Normal School - Predecessor to Chicago State University
The Newlyweds 1987
The Moody Bible Institute
2925 W. 97th Place Evergreen Park, Illinois
Bill the Marine
Ash Wednesday circa 1953
First Communion 1957
Young Bill ~12 years-old
Mom & Me 8-23-1948
Christening Day 4-4-1948 with Tom Karr, Joan O'Toole, & Dad
The Bonnie Prince William
A Handsome Lad
Lobby of Holy Cross HospitalBill and Marge had eight children: William Patrick, Gregory Peter, Margaret Mary, Elizabeth Joan, Barbara Ann, Mary Virginia, Joanne Marilyn, and Edwin John.
William Patrick was born 3.17.1948 in Chicago, Illinois. There is a story that Bill and Marge had separated for a time, while Marge was pregnant with Greg. Young Bill was left with his father. Whether the elder Bill was drunk at the time is uncertain, but somehow the elder William dropped the younger William. At age 2, the younger William was diagnosed with epilepsy, which lasted until he was age 7.
William attended St. Thomas More grammar school. He then went to Little Flower High School for the first 3 years of high school. William, after an argument with his mother, changed high schools and transferred himself to Bogan High School. He ended up shooting himself in the foot though, as the religion credits did not transfer to public school and was consider a junior again.
The teenage years for William were tumultuous. He had a difficult time with his parents. In an effort to get away from his parents, he joined the United States Marine Corps on 28 February 1968. He spent time overseas and had an opportunity to visit his brother, Greg, in Da Nang, Vietnam.
William Patrick married Alice Lynn Starr on 14 December 1973. Together they had one child: Meghan Mary. Eventually, they divorced. William remarried Elizabeth Ann Heery on 7 February 1987.
On 28 May 1980, William gave his life to Christ and received Christ as his personal Savior. Shortly thereafter, he attended Moody Bible Institute. He graduated with a certificate in Christian Education and Pastoral Evangelism in May 1984.
In 1991, William entered Montay College to study Addictions Counseling. He graduated with a certificate in that course of study in May 1993.
In August 1993, William entered Chicago State University and studied psychology, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in December 1996. In January 1997, William entered the Master's Program at Chicago State University and graduated in May 2001 with a Master of Arts in Counseling.
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