William B. Vandermeer
May 27, 1947 – January 5, 2019
William B. Vandermeer died at home on January 5, 2019. He was born on May 27, 1947 in Jeffersonville, IN. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carolyn York Vandermeer, his three children Randall (Vicki), Tim (Melissa), and Diana Truesdale (Jason) and his five beloved grandchildren Delaney Truesdale, Kallie Vandermeer, Maryn Vandermeer, Tim Vandermeer, and Dakota Truesdale.
His family moved to Greenwood when he was a child and he was raised in the Center Grove schools. He graduated from Center Grove High School in 1965.
Bill was a Purdue educated electrical engineer and spent most of his career with Schlumberger on the Gulf Freeway and later in Sugarland.
He was an avid bike rider with the Schlumberger Cycling Club. He rode in the MS 150 for many years and was dedicated to its cause. In later years he continued to work with the club as support on the road.
His family and friends will celebrate his life on Wednesday January 9, 2019.
- In lieu of flowers please donate to the American Cancer Society.
- Those desiring may make a memorial contribution to: The Margaret and Vandy Scholarship, c/o CGEF, 2789 TrojanLane, Greenwood, IN 46143. Checks may be made out to CGEF.
5 comments:
A very sad day for Vandy’s Kid’s.
Gary Lammert
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Rest in Peace, Bill.
Warm thoughts go out to his family.
I am very sorry to hear this news.
Bill was a best friend of my brother Steve all through high school. I got to know Bill when he came back to Purdue for his master's degree at the same time that I was working on my PhD. We always sat together while attending a couple of physics classes that we were both taking.
I didn't hear from Bill for the next 45 years, but then he contacted me (actually Carolyn called me) to get information on Steve so that he could write up Steve's biography for the Class of 65's 50th year reunion book.
My condolences to Bill's family.
Mike Lammert
Bill was the quarterback I protected on the field.
For some reason he thought it was cute, and prodded me to sing "Can't get enough of that Sugar Crisp!" Kellogg's cereal commercial.
Quiet guy... easygoing... impossible to not like him.
I'm sorry he's gone.
Greybeard, give us another thought...
Vandy Kids member...
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