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Illus. Sir William
(Bill) Plier PP, age
90,, died peacefully on
January 9, 2021 and is
now forever
jitterbugging with his
beloved wife Carole. He
lived an amazing 90
years, born in Oconto
Falls, Wisconsin and
spending most of his
years in Wausau and
Milwaukee before moving
to
Birmingham/Bloomfield,
Michigan (but always a
Packer Backer). He is
survived by his sister
Meredith Clark, 94;
daughters Marsha Swayze
(Paul) of Berkley and
Ginger Gorski (Phil) of
Manistee; grandchildren
Ben Swayze (Kara),
Patrick Swayze (Kelly},
Joe Gorski and Sarah
Gorski; niece
Meriweather Clark-Connor
and nephews Jim Clark
and Alan Batten; and six
great-grandchildren.
Bill will be joining his
wife Carole at the Great
Lakes National Cemetery
in Holly, as a veteran
of the Korean War.
He was a long time
General Motors human
resources executive (AC
Spark Plug and Detroit
Diesel Allison) before
becoming a labor
relation consultant for
several years after. His
passion for helping
others and community
service was evident
through his life-time
involvement with the Boy
Scouts, reaching Eagle
Scout status and serving
as an Explorer Scout
business advisor;
Jaycees and village
trustee activities in
Greendale, Wisconsin;
and most importantly his
work with the Masons and
Shriners, including
serving on the Shriners
Hospital Board in
Chicago, serving as the
Moslem Shrine Potentate,
and belonging to the
Royal Order of Jesters.
He was also on the Board
of the Murco Foundation
which provided
charitable grants in
Wausau, established
through his father’s
affiliation with Murray
Machinery, a lumber mill
equipment company. He
was also a long-time
member of the First
United Methodist Church
of Birmingham and a
graduate of Carroll
University.
Always a kind word for
everyone to make them
feel special – we will
forever hear his lines –
“if I was your boss I’d
give you a raise” and
when asked how he was
the response would often
be – “better now that
I’m with you” or “better
than yesterday but not
as good as tomorrow”.
In lieu of flowers
donations to Shriners
Hospitals for Children
would be appreciated.
The family will be
making memorial
arrangements in the near
future.
The shining sun may kiss
the sky, the clouds may
kiss the butterfly, the
sparkling wine may kiss
the glass and you my
friend - our one and
only Bill – may you live
in our hearts forever. |
