Bill was married to his wife Donna and father of two children – Shawn and Heather. He passed away at just 60 years old.

Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy and a lineman for New Jersey Bell for many years, and an owner of Neptune’s Den SCUBA Shop in Hackettstown, NJ.

He was deeply involved with his passion for dogs.  He was one of the founding members of both the United States Neapolitan Mastiff Club and the Garden State Neapolitan Mastiff Club.  He showed his dogs in many states, and even Canada, and bred some amazing champions.

Bill was taken from us too soon due to sporadic CJD.  In the space of a month, he was no longer the alert, full of life person we knew as husband, friend, father, and brother.  His mobility and speech were severely impacted, which is common for CJD patients.  In the space of a month, Bill's physical presence and voice were removed from this world.  

But his presence and voice still lives on in those who remember, love and participate for him.  In his memory, and in his honor.

Please donate towards the CJD Foundation and this event to help raise awareness of this terrible disease and create research opportunities so that others don't have to suffer this tragedy.