Birth date: Oct 23, 1983 Death date: Mar 25, 2025
William Edward Richard Naill III — known affectionately to our family as Billy (and later, Bill) — was born on October 23, 1983, in Madison, Wisconsin. He was named in honor of both his grandfathers: Richard W. Morse (his mother G Read Obituary
I did not have the privilege of meeting him but from the most remarkable obituary his family shared and the live streamed funeral, I sure would have loved to met him. What an extraordinary man. His was a life well lived! His memory will live on forever in the lives he was able to touch.
Thank you friends and family for sharing your memories with us that did not get to know him--on this good earth.
Blessings to all of us.
My kindest thoughts.
Mark
I have many fond memories of Bill at MCC, but my favorite is our first encounter. I was new to the MCC choir and didn’t know anyone. We attended a local choir conference on my birthday, and afterward our choir went out to eat at a buffet. I sat down alone. When Bill noticed this, he picked up his plate from another group and sat with me. We talked for most of the meal. After he found out that it was my birthday, he got up and talked to his previous table for a minute. He sat back down with me, then started to sing Happy Birthday. Everyone surrounding us joined in. It was a beautiful moment, and I will remember Bill’s kindness and consideration forever.
My favorite memory is definitely the Hawaiian luau, and being introduced to fireball island.
