In Memory of Bill Bass – March 2, 2004

Former Chief of San Francisco SCCA Emergency Services

 

 

                                             

Bill and Doris dancing at Lucky and Kathy’s wedding – September 1989              (From Far Left) Lou Rotella, Bill Bass, Caroline Rotella, Doris Gooding

 

 

                

 

Bill wasn’t one for the camera.  But you could usually find him in the same place.  In his red beret with the Hurst Tool Patch, sitting in his chair, reading his book, tied to the landline - ready to jump into whatever vehicle was needed to take the Jaws of Life to a scene.  The Jaws were introduced to the region under his leadership.  Remember when his El Camino was the Jaws vehicle?  (Seen above)

 

       

 

Bill and Doris in the Jaws car during a NASCAR parade – early 1990’s.  SCCA Emergency Services – Circa Early 1990’s

 

Pictures of Bill Bass from his son John

Bill and his three boys.  From left to Right (Chris, Bill, Jr., Bill, and John)

 

 

 

 

Bill in undated photo.

The Gang at Thunderhill.  From Left to Right

(Jimmy Holtzman, Jeff Shaeffer, Mike and Karen Cantu, Larry Zeigler, Billy Garrison, Jackie Cappella, John Bass, Bill Bass, Doris Gooding)

 

 Copyright Kathy Graham 2004