William Grant
August 12, 1938-February 2, 2005
Military
Willie was in the Sixth Battalion British Paratroopers, posted to Jordan. He shipped out in 1959.
Willie was a military driver, driving generals.
Willie in company in London. If you’ve ever heard him talk about Barney, he’s the older gentleman behind Willie in the tan jacket. All the Scottish boys bunked with Barney when they first moved to London.
This pocketwatch was Willie’s most prized possession - a gift from Tibby.
Scottish Tour
When we first met, Willie took me on a tour of the Highlands. We started in Fochabers and stayed in a caravan park just outside the village.
Dressing up to go out in Fochabers. He loved to wear a vest because he could show off his pocketwatch.
Willie on the Winding Walks outside Fochabers.
Willie outside the Glen Grant Distillery.
Willie outside a dwelling at Culloden.
Willie at Eilean Donan Castle.
Willie at Duncansby Head outside Wick.
Willie at John O’Gross in Wick.
Willie at Ullapool.
Willie’s car. He called it “the grey ghost.”
Fochabers
Our wedding photo.
Our marriage certificate in case you were interested in documents.
Willie working on the renovations to our house in Fochabers.
Willie taking a break in his work to pet Angus, our West Highland Terrier.
Early America / Random Photos
At the time we came to Wisconsin, my parents were building a house on the bay of Green Bay. Willie loved to be on the water. This is a restaurant/bar we’d go to. L-to-R: My sister, Willie, my mom, my dad, my brother, me, Fergus.
Willie loved to fish.
More fishing.
L-to-R: Fergus, me, Willie: He wasn’t used to the hot and humid summers of Wisconsin working outside as a bricklayer. He lost 20 pounds our first summer.
Willie and Fergus.
Willie at Fergus’ birthay — slim and tan from working in the hot sun.
He gamely tried to learn to ski, which was something my family all enjoyed. But then he and my mom collided coming off the chairlift, and that was the end of that.
We had an opportunity to go charter fishing in Lake Michigan. A professional photographer was on board and took this photo. One of his great memories.
Willie joined the union after years of working non-union. This was the card they gave him.
You probably have a copy of his death certificate already, but if not here it is. I thought I had his birth certificate, but I couldn’t find it.