Remembering those that gave all and 1 Year Retirement Anniversary

September 11, 2010 Bill Williams NWR

May we never forget those who died on Sept. 11, 2001 at the hands of those engaged in heinous terrorist attacks against our country.

September 11, is also the anniversary of my last day of work at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

While I miss my buddies and the folks I worked with at the Sheriff’s Office, I surely don’t regret my decision to retire. I'm proud to say that all the folks on the Patrol Operations cover photo of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office web page worked for me just before I retired and they still look sharp!

Graduations, Wedding and Retirement

In May our daughter and future son in law both graduated from the University of Florida!.   Our son in law was then commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy.  Then on June 12th they married in a beautiful ceremony and reception in Safety Harbor, Florida.

Once they settled in Pensacola, our son in law continued with his training as an Officer in the U.S. Navy.  We gave them all our furniture and household items that we had stored to this point.

On September 11, 2009 I retired from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office !  Although it was a happy milestone for me, the date is certainly a solemn anniversary for the country, one that we shall never forget.

Below is picture of my first cruiser and my last.  I thought it was an interesting contrast!