IADA Hall of Fame

Bill was the athletic director at Wheaton North for 23 years. Prior to his retirement the gymnasium at Wheaton North was named in his honor. During his career he coachedfootball, basketball, softball, volleyball, and track. Bill Worked on many IHSA and IADA committees. He more than tripled the athlethic opportunities while at Wheaton North. When he started there were 25 levels of competeion, when he retired there were 85. He provide the DuPage Valley Conference with outstanding leadership during his tenure. Wheaton North hosted numerous events for th IHSA. One common statement said about Bill was that regardless of the sitution it was kids first. Many people who worked with Bill have said not only is he a good mentor, teacher, but the most important thing is friendship they received through that relationship. Bob Hoppenstedt shares some of the lessons learned form Bill, "The highest wisdon is kindness, anger is one letter short of danger, In acceptance there is peace and many people will walk in and out of our lives, but only a few true friends will leave footprints in our heart."