6/9/2010

Methodist Church, Cashmere

We have lost one of the great Northwest artists and a great friend. Bill Reese, who had suffered for many years from a dibilitating lung disease, passed away recently, leaving a hole in our hearts. I was blessed to know Bill and even took a workshop from him many years ago. He will be sorely missed as a friend, artist, and mentor. Prayers of sympathy go out to his wife, Fran, and his whole family. Jennifer Evenhus.
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I had only known Bill for the past year through our Ning network, but have enjoyed his work, his thoughts and his book and is a great inspiration to me. I had gotten to know him through our network, emails and phone calls, and had planned to meet him later this year when I traveled to paint on the west coast. I am so sorry to loose him. I know I should not show favorites, but he was mine, hands down. He was a giant.
Don Maier