Giese, William R.

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• Obituary: 26 Feb 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Wm. R. "Bill" Giese/Ford, 81, of Sun City, Arizona, died February 20, 2008. He was born August 7, 1926, to Leo C. and Genevieve Giese in Neenah, Wisconsin. Bill graduated from St. Patrick's Grade School, Neenah High School (Class of '44), and the University of Wisconsin, where he earned his undergraduate and law degree. He was admitted to the Wisconsin State Bar in 1952. For the next 26 years, Bill practiced law in Menasha and Neenah, Wisconsin. In 1956 he was named the Outstanding Man of the Year by the Neenah-Menasha Junior Chamber of Commerce. He served as Menasha City Attorney, was legal counsel for the Neenah-Menasha Sewerage Commission, and the Shawano Lake Sanitary District, and because of his expertise provided legal assistance to several other town boards and sanitary districts in the state.
He was a member of the Wisconsin Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers' Association, the Menasha Rotary Club, the Wisconsin League of Municipalities, was Past Exalted Ruler of the Menasha Elks Club, and a licensed Wisconsin Real Estate Broker. As an attorney representing the Moshawquit Lake Property Owners Association, he appeared before the Congressional Subcommittee on Indian Affairs to testify on the Menominee Restoration Act of 1973.
After moving to Arizona in 1979, Bill was an Administrative Law Judge with the AZ Corporation Commission. He then helped to establish the Hearing Division for the AZ Department of Racing where he served in a similar capacity, until he retired in 1987. He and his wife of 55 years, Mary, then divided their time between Sun City and Prescott Country Club AZ.
In addition to his wife Mary, Bill is survived by sons: Paul Giese (Katie) and Mark Giese (Yvette); and four grandchildren: Sam, Carli, Randy and Amanda; two brothers: Carleton Giese (Mardelle) and John Giese (Julianne) of Neenah, Wisconsin; and a sister, Marjorie Kraft (Richard) of Sheridan, Wyoming and Sun City, Arizona.
Bill was a life-long student of history, politics, economics and the law. He continued taking classes at Scottsdale Community College, Yavapai Community College and ASU after his retirement. Bill was passionate about what he believed and always enjoyed a good discussion. He was a strong supporter of the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest and the work it has done to protect the environment and the quality of life for Arizonans.
At Bill's request, no services will be held. Memorial donations may be made to the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, 202 E. McDowell Rd., Suite 153, Phoenix, AZ 85004, or the Alzheimer's Association, Desert Southwest Chapter, 1028 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85006.

William married Unknown, Mary [Group Sheet]