January 23, 1946 - May 11, 2021

It is with deep regret, and true personal loss, that I write to share with you the passing of our 63-64 Student Body President, Bill LePenske.  Bill breathed his last breaths, Tuesday evening, May 11th, comfortably at home, surrounded by his wife, Ginger, and daughters, Ali and Amy.  Bill suffered from COPD, from smoking, along with complications of Lung and Brain Cancer.  In 2017 he contracted a serious lung infection that had him in a coma, and hospitalized for over a month.  Recovering slowly from that incident, it was discovered that there were cancer spots on his lung, and in his brain. The cancer treatments continued, and arrested the spread of the disease into 2021.  After falling, and breaking a hip early this year, his condition continued to deteriorate, ultimately limiting him to bed rest, as his legs no longer functioned, and he lost his ability to walk.  He was surrounded with his wife, daughters, grandchildren, and friends during his final days, never loosing his dry whit, and his patented smile.   Date and details for a celebration of life service are being planned, but not yet decided.

Burce Mennella