William L. Eddy, 92, died on October 21, 2013 in Gainesville, FL

Bill was born July 30, 1921 in South Bend, Indiana, and raised in Columbus, Indiana.  He received a Bachelor’s Degree in business from Indiana University.

In the F.B.I., he served in Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Albuquerque and Miami.  He was a security supervisor in New York and a criminal supervisor in Miami.  He was a member of the Former Agents of the F.B.I. since 1976.

Bill served in the U.S.N.R. from 1942 to 1946.  He was a pilot instructor at Pensacola, FL and served aboard the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Lexington.  He retired in 1961 as a Lt. Commander.

He was employed as director of security at the Ocean Reef Club, Largo, FL, 1975-1976.  Bill was Chief of Investigations, State of Florida, Department of Insurance Fraud Division, 1976-1982.  He retired to Gainesville and was a member of Grace Methodist Church.

His wife, Charlotte Buxton Eddy died in February 2002 and his wife, Dixie Galloway died November 2011.  He is survived by daughter, Karen, two sons, David and William and six grandchildren.