On The Pegs March 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 3 | Page 35

On The Pegs
Vol. 4 Issue 3 - March 2019
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youth program held at
each National across the
country. These events,
the brainchild of Ryan
Young, have been an
amazing success, and, it
is widely recognized as
the sole product of Mr.
Bill’s steady, tireless hand.
Mr. Bill somehow shows
up at every national trial
with the podium, 38 large
banners that have been
miraculously cleaned since
the last event, and all the
material to set a kids trial
and school.
Bill has had a long associ-
ation with trials beginning
in the early 1970’s. He soon
became involved in setting
events and promoting the
sport. He served as the President of the Southern California based American Tri-
als Association and during that time they hosted 8 nationals. Following his gift
for public speaking, he became an announcer, even at tractor pull events, the
precursor of the monster truck craze. Now he is the master of ceremonies at the
presentation of trophies at the NATC nationals. The impacts of his efforts are
not limited to the champions on the podium. Parents report that school grades
go up, and the refocus of their kids on trials has kept them from the sad path
followed by so many of the peers that they used to hang around with.
It is said that the man who ends up with the most toys wins. Of course that
is true, but it is only superficially true. The real winner is the one who can look
back and realize the positive influence he has had on others. He can realize that
because of his endless hard work, his farsighted vision, and his kindness and
dedication, he has become widely respected and loved. He is the true winner.
Mr. Bill was such a man. n