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Ken Coker (WanBon Gas)... The L P Gas Industry
lost a special man last week when Bill Montgom-
ery went home to be with our Lord We have lost
an industry leader, an active APGA member, and
an Alabama
L P Gas Board
member I
have lost one
of my best
friends Rest
in peace Bill
You are truly
missed!!

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Daniel Dixon (Amerigas)... Always enjoyed spend- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ing time visiting with Bill Could always make
you laugh, knew his business and the propane Larry Parden (Parden Propane)... Bill was a great
industry He looked out for what was best for the guy who always had the propane industry at
retail propane marketer in Alabama – whether it heart He had a good personality and a great
be APGA or the AL LP Gas Board Favorite times sense of humor You could mention his name to
were the times in DC at Propane Days watching anyone, and they would always smile Bill was
him fidget in his suit and tie visiting Capitol Hill. also a very smart person Not only did he know
Suits were not his thing! the mechanics of the propane industry, but he
also had the common sense to utilize that knowl-
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As members of the Alabama LP Gas
Bill Mayo (Blossman Gas)... Years ago, I called Bill Board, Bill and
and told him I was getting a divorce and selling I once had to
my Ranger Bass boat He met me at the boat attend a training
ramp and after a short test ride where he made it session togeth-
very clear he did NOT like going 70 MPH in a boat, er It was very
he got his checkbook out and wrote me a check boring, and we
for $20,000 I said “wow, you have $20,000 in a did not learn
checking account?” His reply was “yes… don’t anything Bill
you?” I said “NO, if I did, slept through the
I would not be selling my morning part of
boat ” A few years later, the training, and
I called him again and I slept through af-
asked if he knew of any- ternoon part The highlight of that day was being
one looking for a Honda with Bill and a great lunch at Martin’s Restaurant
4 wheeler His reply was I am very fortunate to have known and
“why, you getting an- worked with Bill He will be missed by his many
other divorce?” friends and family, and the propane industry has
suffered a great loss May you rest in peace Bill
Montgomery!

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