I worked with Billy for 5 years back in the 90’s. He was one of my very first clients and I saw his gentle soul right away. He taught me lots and trained me well. Billy liked to stay active, so we had many adventures together; swimming, woodworking, lawn mowing and of course “construction walks”. In the summer months, we would stalk City Tree Cutters and random Construction Workers as we watched while sitting nearby, eating our lunch. Billy’s face would light up. He had that little grin that showed he was content and in his element.
In the winter months Billy would earn a little extra cash shoveling snow. I remember one day after a big snow dump, we stopped to help a car stuck in the snow - yes, we always carried our shovels with us - and a news camera crew (Global I think) filmed us. Billy had so much fun shoveling and pushing the car out and he made the evening news! We truly had good times together. I think about Billy often. Love you Billy!
Melanie Mac Pherson
