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Bill and the company always supported Dixon, Mark Denton, Andy Wise, Jeff Gresham
me and my family It’s my belief that I am a better and yes, Bill Montgomery those names should tell
person because I knew him He helped me grow you something right there!!! So off we went I’m
as a man, not sure which one of them was walking with me,
a service but it certainly was not Bill Bill was walking behind
tech, and a me I guess I just didn’t see it the sidewalk grate
manager I that I walked right over then up it came my
will miss the dress!!! My best Marilyn Monroe performance of
phone con- my life Of course, in true Bill fashion, he did not
versations, ever, ever, ever let me live it down! That year at
emails, and the convention, he was over joyed to present me
text messages of life lessons, business lessons, and with the “Atta Girl” award ”In recognition of her
just plain knowledge I always knew that when I leadership, hard work, and outstanding efforts on
got off that call, text or email, Bill had my back I the Marilyn Monroe lookalike contest ” I still have
never had to wonder or guess anything just head my certificate right here in my personal file!
in that direction and never look back He wasn’t This group of guys was also the first to give
going to waver on which way he sent you! their approval to Jason Hill (my now husband) Bill
Bill Montgomery cannot be replaced He really enjoyed telling Jason, on every post I made
will be missed forever I’m sure even after those on Facebook,”POOR JASON!” No matter what I
of us who have worked for and with Bill are gone, posted he loved to make the comment I post-
there will still be a conversation about how Bill ed a picture today of flowers Jason sent me. All I
would have done it could think of was no “POOR JASON” comment
this time
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bill you will be missed by us all You were
way too young to go God has other plans for you
Lisa Hill (Alabama Propane Gas Association) my friend Enjoy but hang tight you will not get
Bill Montgomery gracious where do I start He rid of me that easily!!!! Good Bye for now I’ll see
was the life of any gathering His presence was you again!
one that could not be ignored Oh the times he
picked on me, again and again and again LOL!
One of those “picking times” came during
his first Propane Days in 2012. This was his first
experience in D C with me “little Hitler mama”
dragging him all over the Congressional Office
Buildings All my boys knew that I had their day
planned down to the last minute It was time for
us to walk over from the hotel to our first Congres-
sional meeting The gang that year was Daniel

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