Dear John,
There is no way for me to really say this but Bill has
in fact gone home. By this I mean that he is with the
Lord. It happened last night around 11pm. He was
working on something on the computer and then started
coughing and gasping for air. I didn't know what to
do so I called 911. The medics arrived at the house
and well by the time they got there he has blood
coming out his ears and mouth and nose. He died
shortly after he arrived at the hospital. I'm sorry
for such sad news, I can't believe it happened myself.
He was doing so good and was due to have a CAT scan
done today. His girlfriend didn't get to see him
alive she arrived about 10 min too late. Our family
is heartbroken as you can imagine and I know that you
will be too when your done reading this. I wish that
things were different John but there is nothing that
can be done. He is in a better place now and atleast
he is not suffering anymore. I know that he would
want you to carry on with everything and to live your
life as an example for Christ. I hope that he was
able to touch people that is what he wanted.

ER doctors told me that he died of a brain anurism
(not sure about the spelling) honestly not sure what
it really is. He had been complaining of a extreemly
bad headache and thats why the CAT scan was scheduled
today.

I know that he had a love for you and the squadron
because he would do whatever he could to be on the
computer to fly with you guys.

I know that you will go on with your life and
hopefully continue to grow in the Lord, you will see
him someday for I know where he is. I will see him
someday also.

I need you to pass this on to whomever you need to. I
can't get the other emails and I'm not sure who to go
to. I did find his webpage and passwords for it. I
WILL be closing it but first I'm going to put a
rememberence on it.

I also have the password to the 526 webareas and
hopefully Sparow (think that is his name) will alow me
to talk to the other members as a special gathering.
Please have him email me about this.

John I will keep you in prayer but remember he is in a
better place and his pain is gone. That is what keeps
me going.

God bless
and
his favorite words were
"Friends are Friends forever"
a Micheal W Smith song

In tears
Chris

This is the e-mail i got from his dad.

Raptor you have been a good freind and a good wingman.
I do know that one day i will see you :-) and I am looking forward to that.
But until then S~ Spit.