Bill Cashman RIP
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Bill Cashman RIP
Bill passed away last evening. More information will be posted as it becomes available. Bill will certainly be missed and it will be hard to fill his shoes at the Museums.
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Bill is irreplaceable. He loved, promoted, and served the island, it's history, it's natural beauty, and its unique culture so well over so many years, in so many different ways. He was one of the best friends I ever had. More than that, he was a mentor whose imagination, creativity, vision, and sense of humor never failed him, or me. I will never know a personal ally and advocate like him again. He never stopped encouraging me and others to be all we could be. His passing is a loss to all those who knew and loved him, and leaves a void in my life which cannot be filled. My thoughts are with Joann and Jeff, the Historical Society, and the island community at large.
Thank you Bill, for all you were and all you did for us over forty years, in the place which you served as an unofficial ambassador and tireless force for its betterment. You will be so very deeply missed; and I know for a long time to come, I will catch myself walking down the hill to the Museum, wanting to stop in to see you. Part of you will always be there now.
Thank you Bill, for all you were and all you did for us over forty years, in the place which you served as an unofficial ambassador and tireless force for its betterment. You will be so very deeply missed; and I know for a long time to come, I will catch myself walking down the hill to the Museum, wanting to stop in to see you. Part of you will always be there now.
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This fantastic positive person will certainly be missed by all of Beaver Island and the people, and especially the people that were close to him.
Dick and Amy
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Rob said it perfectly about Bill being an island gem. He will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers to Jeff and Joanne.
Nancy and Cary
Our thoughts and prayers to Jeff and Joanne.
Nancy and Cary
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All my sympathy to Joann and Jeff Cashman
Your Husband and Father was a great person to so many, with an intelligent loving energy that Will live on.
He used his intelligence wisely to benefit all he came in contact with and his heart was always in the right place.
I will never forget his kindness, when he picked me up at the airport, drove me around to bibco, I remember his thoughtful words, " some people have to meet the boat every day to see who comes over " He was trying to see if I would be home sick. He brought me to his home to meet his wife, who, he was so proud to Love. It breaks my heart to know how much he will be missed by those that Loved him, because for the little I knew him, I will miss him greatly, Beaver Island will.
I have a few stories that I cherish of Bill, will never forget his laugh and smile, and regret very much that we are out of town and will not be able to be with everyone on Tuesday.
Joann and Jeff, please accept our heart felt condolences.
Patty and Fred Schoonbeck
Your Husband and Father was a great person to so many, with an intelligent loving energy that Will live on.
He used his intelligence wisely to benefit all he came in contact with and his heart was always in the right place.
I will never forget his kindness, when he picked me up at the airport, drove me around to bibco, I remember his thoughtful words, " some people have to meet the boat every day to see who comes over " He was trying to see if I would be home sick. He brought me to his home to meet his wife, who, he was so proud to Love. It breaks my heart to know how much he will be missed by those that Loved him, because for the little I knew him, I will miss him greatly, Beaver Island will.
I have a few stories that I cherish of Bill, will never forget his laugh and smile, and regret very much that we are out of town and will not be able to be with everyone on Tuesday.
Joann and Jeff, please accept our heart felt condolences.
Patty and Fred Schoonbeck
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"We love and pray for you Bill, Jeff and JoAnn"
My wife and I feel a part of our hearts is missing... :-(
I have never posted my feelings on the forum before... And since moving here, I've always been tentative in my steps (as I guess it takes time to feel part of a community that I'm so new to)...
"Bill and his family were the first I met before moving here"... And JoAnn was working at the "Emerald Isle Hotel Hotel" at the time... "She was a bright star and kind heart from the moment I took my first steps on this Island
"Seems now like she and her family gave me a large part of security the and courage I needed to build here.
"My beautiful wife" came after my first experience with Bill and his family... And she smiled from the day we came here as a couple.
"Nothing has changed"
All of you, were introduced to us by Bill and his family... We moved here, and "I know now" they loved you all...
And now I know he looks down on all of us with that same kind heart...
What a tremendous loss "I pray for someone who emulates his lessons"
Thank you Bill JoAnn, and Jeff, and thank you Beaver Island.
Fred And Patty Schoonbeck
I have never posted my feelings on the forum before... And since moving here, I've always been tentative in my steps (as I guess it takes time to feel part of a community that I'm so new to)...
"Bill and his family were the first I met before moving here"... And JoAnn was working at the "Emerald Isle Hotel Hotel" at the time... "She was a bright star and kind heart from the moment I took my first steps on this Island
"Seems now like she and her family gave me a large part of security the and courage I needed to build here.
"My beautiful wife" came after my first experience with Bill and his family... And she smiled from the day we came here as a couple.
"Nothing has changed"
All of you, were introduced to us by Bill and his family... We moved here, and "I know now" they loved you all...
And now I know he looks down on all of us with that same kind heart...
What a tremendous loss "I pray for someone who emulates his lessons"
Thank you Bill JoAnn, and Jeff, and thank you Beaver Island.
Fred And Patty Schoonbeck
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I can only echo all that has been said on these posts about Bill Cashman. I too will miss him; his constancy, his always positive and forward thinking attitude, his intelligence and his passion for the island. If everyone on the island could look at issues and concerns with his can-do, no-blame attitude, the island would benefit much. Very best wishes to Joanne and Jeff, who remain to continue their family tradition of embracing and promoting the best in everyone around them.
Kitty McNamara
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Joanne and Jeff,
Along with you, Camp Quality and our special kids will greatly miss Bill. From our very first years, he was so supportive, opening the museums so the kids could learn in a fun way more about Beaver Island , its inhabitants and its history. He also included in the Beaver Beacon many stories and photos of all of our adventures. Our campers felt quite famous.
He was such good friend to me and to Camp Quality for 14 years. He will be greatly missed.
Nancy Ferguson
Along with you, Camp Quality and our special kids will greatly miss Bill. From our very first years, he was so supportive, opening the museums so the kids could learn in a fun way more about Beaver Island , its inhabitants and its history. He also included in the Beaver Beacon many stories and photos of all of our adventures. Our campers felt quite famous.
He was such good friend to me and to Camp Quality for 14 years. He will be greatly missed.
Nancy Ferguson