Today our sport lost an amazing, dedicated and true Brother In Blue Bill was a Softball BC umpire, educator and supervisor since the early 1980's and was always giving back to the game he loved. Most recently a few years back, he was an umpire supervisor at Canada Cups and Canadian Opens in Surrey, BC. A small group of friends were aware he had a terminal lung disease but today on December 8th, our longtime great friend Bill 'Whipper Willie' Watson left this earth. Our sincere condolences to Bill's wife Katherine, daughter Kristee and son Campbell. Below is a note received about an hour ago from Rob who kept in touch and updated us. Photo attached was taken earlier this year at Bill's 80th surprise birthday party. Dan Young and a few others were also in attendance. RIP WHIPPER

 

 

Just got this from Rob McKerral and confirmed the date with his daughter Kristee. *********************** Hi It is with a heavy heart and tears in my eyes that I write this email to advise that our beloved friend, Bill “Whipper” Watson has passed away overnight at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. I had plans to go to see him Saturday; as okayed by Kristee; prior to his anticipated relocation to the lower mainland and called her to firm this up and this is when I was advised of his passing. From what Kristee was told by the hospital, it looks like between bed checks, Bill pulled out his oxygen lines and went on his terms. In some ways this is a blessing. There will not be a service until the spring and Kath will be staying in Kamloops until after Christmas. Regards, Rob McKerral