On April 22, 2016, William (Bill) Joseph Schulz passed away in Kirkland, WA from a brain aneurysm. He was just 55 years old.
Bill was born on the island of Oahu on April 6, 1961. He would cry when his father put on his uniform to go out to sea (NAVY). In 1962, the family, moved back to his father’s home town of Seattle, WA. In the next 4 years (3) siblings arrived. Being the oldest held a lot of responsibility for Bill. He always made sure his family was taken care of.
Smart beyond his years, Bill entered high school at the young age of 14. He attended Juanita High school and enjoyed his time in Germany as an exchange student in 1976.
In the years that followed, Bill graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1983 (27th Company). From there, he went to the prestigious NAVY nuclear power school and studied nuclear physics in Idaho & Florida. As an officer, he served on the nuclear submarine USS Sam Houston, stationed at Pearl Harbor. He was very proud of his accomplishments and the time he served in the United States NAVY. Following his military service, Bill attended the University of Washington where he earned his masters degree in Physics.
As a child, Bill spent a lot of time hiking and camping with his family. He loved visiting his grandparents on Whidbey Island. As a young man, Bill enjoyed competitive swimming and backpacking in the mountains of the Pacific NW. He had a fascination with trains, loved to tinker with cars and was a wiz with computers. He loved to laugh with his friends and enjoyed dry and witty humor.
Bill had such a beautiful mind and a gentle soul. Our family is grateful to have loved Bill on earth and now grateful that he is at peace in heaven.
Bill is survived by his loving mother Gloria Schulz, siblings Ron and Diane and father Roy Schulz.