Airlift Veteran and "Spirit of Freedom" Crew Bill Morrissey
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:11 pm
Saddened by the loss of my good friend Bill Morrissey. Bill was a 19 year old Air Traffic Controller during the Berlin Airlift (at RAF Celle), had a 20 year USAF career in ATC, and a 25 year career with the FAA. For the past 16 years, I've shared the skies and tarmac with Bill as crew of the C-54 "Spirit of Freedom" at airshows and events worldwide. He was always good for a laugh, sometimes embarrassingly so, but he was a great crewmember, mentor, friend, and also the Grandfather I never wanted.

He will be missed terribly by those that knew him... Godspeed Billy.. See you 'round the campus....

He will be missed terribly by those that knew him... Godspeed Billy.. See you 'round the campus....