Bill Spencer:  

After graduating, my Father was transfered to Iowa. I entered the Univ. of Iowa, and after my 3rd semester I volunteered to the U.S. Army Infantry. From there, I volunteered for the Long Range Recon Patrol or commonly known as the L.R.R.P.'s(Lurps). I spent 2 years in Vietnam (1967-1969) fighting in the mountain jungles before returning home. I re-entered IOWA and graduated in 1972 with a Bacholars Degree in Science. I was hired by Oscar Mayer in Marketing and Product Development. From there I worked for Johnson & Johnson in the same capacity. A few years later, I was hired by a fledgeling company, FlightySafety International, to help develop their Marketing Department ( 4 years ago was sold to Warren Buffet for $1.9 Billion. Best stock invested I've ever made). In 1986 I was hired by Learjet/Bombardier to run New Aircraft Final Assembly and World Wide Product Support. In 1991 I was hired by Beechcraft/Raytheon to market and develop special application military and commerical aircraft internationally. I retired in 2009. Through that time I was married, had a daughter and a son. They both have daughters and I'm a proud grandfather. In July of 2010 I was honored by the International Aerospace Industry at a conference in Calgary, Alberta Canada as "Man of the Year" for my contributions to the Aerospace Industry. In 2011 I was asked to be the Director of the area's Food Pantry, and I accepted. It's a non-profit. We feed an average of 2000 per month poor, working poor, disabled, veterans, seniors on fixed income and over 600 are children (1 thru 17). There is no salary involved, but that's fine, because I honestly feel like I really doing something for those in need. **While I'll continue as Director of our Community Food Pantry, I will be starting a second carreer. I've been substituting at our Elementry School as the Full Time Sub for Pre K to 8th grade. At those ages, they do keep you on your toes!!! ***This past Sunday, March 30 2014, the Catholic Diocese of Rockford ( Northwestern Illinois and Western Metro Chicago) presented me with the Golden Rose Award, which is given every Lenten Season for work in accordance with the teachings of our Lord. My working with needy as the Director of our Community Food Pantry, which assists up to 2,000 per month, Clothing them, finding Medical & Dental Care, opening a Free Library, arranging English Classes for our new Imagrants, and for up to 400 Children ages 1 t...Expand for more