Bill was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. His U.S. Navy career spanned from 1974 through 2001, during which he had a decorated and distinguished span of honorable service. After retiring from active duty on January 1, 2002, he entered the private sector as an Independent Insurance Agent (AFLAC) and garnered recognition as a top performer as a new member. Shortly thereafter he earned his B.S. degree in Business Management, and later earned his MBA degree. He worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Milwaukee VA Pension Center (2002 –2005), processing hundreds of benefits claims for veterans and their family members. Bill subsequently relocated and served on the staff of a local church in Pensacola, FL (May – Dec 2005), and then accepted a business opportunity as a Generalist with a major Management Consulting Firm (2006 – 2008). Bill now owns a private Management Consulting company based in Wake Forest, NC. He and his family relocated to North Carolina after his wife, Wendy, accepted a job offer in there. He once ran for Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party (June 2009). He has also twice run for U.S Congress (NC-13th Congressional district), winning the GOP nomination in the 2010 Primary, and losing in the GOP Primary in 2012. Bill and his wife have resided in Wake Forest, NC since October 2008. Bill has a son and four daughters.
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