William Arthur Hebebrand was born on on February 26, 1936 in Warren, Ohio.  The eldest child of Alger and Anne Hebebrand, he had two sisters, Bobbe (deceased) and Diane, residing in Ohio. At 6’4″, Bill played football and basketball for Windham High School, excelling as a star on the basketball court. His love for the sport lasted his entire life supporting the Celtics, Duke, UF, and Ohio State. A year at Kent State and a stint in the Air Force, with a medical honorable discharge, were followed by his first marriage and the birth of a son, Bill Jr and daughter, Connie. On February 26, 1966, Bill married Harriet, becoming step-father to her young daughters, Merilee and Glenda, and they later welcomed their own daughter, Gayle in August of 1967. A proud Teamster, Bill spent his life driving semi trucks in Ohio and then in south Florida, often serving as shop steward. During the last few years before retirement, Bill drove for movie productions like “True Lies.”