Bl Brothers passed away this afternoon (july 8th)

[HighDefCorals]

I just received news that Bil Brothers had passed away this afternoon (sun july 8th).


I am sure there are many people on the COMAS forum that remember Bil, both from his visits to the club and from his regular booth at the CRASE shows.

I have known Bil for close to 10 years. He was afflicted with a rare condition called Freidreichs attaxia which is a progressively debilitating disease affecting the nerves, and muscles. This afternoon Bil suffered a heart attack and died. In the 10 years I have known Bil he has been wheel chair bound- but never for one second did he let that stop him. He had one of the kindest and nicest dispositions of anyone I have ever met. If you have met him, you know what I mean- if you havent met Bil, but chatted with him, Im sure you would never know. He was never one to put his problems on others. If you did not know Bil, then your loss is possibly greater than mine.

I met Bil thru keeping reef tanks. I learned a lot from him, and im sure he still has secrets I will never find. He was an absolute star at growing corals. Second to none.

Im sure my sadness at his death is nothing to the way his family must feel. His mom, Cindy is one of the kindest people I know and my heart goes out to her, as it does to Bill, his soon-to-be-stepfather.

Rest in peace my friend. You will be missed.

Paul Whitby

 

[oddballs]

This is honestly one of the saddest days in hearing this info.
I am also glad to say that I got to know bill as not just a person I got corals from but got to know him as one of the most kind and gentle people I have EVER known !

Me and my familys prayers are with bills parents.relatives and friends.

Paul pretty much summed it up,great guy to meet and to be around,humble would be a major understatement !
I will say that my coral tanks will NEVER be the same without his corals.
God bless you and I pray you are looking down at us and growing some killer corals as you always did !!
lots of love and sadness from Scott,Jena and the Oddballs family

 

[mskohl]

Bil's presence in this hobby has effected us all. Even if you didn't get a chance to know him personally, his skills, enthusiasm, and beautiful corals reached each of us.

Bil we will miss you.

 

[BigScott]

Bil was the best friend a man could ever ask for..he taught me how to do water changes, an check the salinity, he taught me other othing also, he was like my lil brother..one thing ill always rember about bil was his kind gentler heart, an his big smile..
REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER..

 

[cjilge]

Sad Day for sure for all his Family and Many friends. I to got to know Bill over the last several years. When I took the new job and started traveling Bill graciously invited me into his home to show me his beautiful tanks and I will sure miss the conversations we had at Crase, over the phone and many times in Scotts store. You will be missed Bill.

 

[blakers82]

I was not able to know Bil as previous posters do, but was able to meet him at CRASE. I can see this was a special man who's affected some dedicated people. I too, have some of his beautiful corals in my display. My condolences to friends and family.

 

[FILTERDAQUATICS]

This was such sad news when I read it on Facebook yesterday. Its crazy that it was just last week and we were liking pictures back and forth on our facebooks. We enjoyed visiting with Bill at the coral shows and will miss seeing his wonderfully cared for corals always top notch stuff. Like everyone said he was such a nice guy to chat with and will be missed all around especially in this hobby.

-Kristin

 

[Reef Happy]

So sad so sorry to hear. He was such a super nice man.