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Remembering A Loyal Member and Good Friend
William “Bill” Montgomery
October 7, 1964 - December 23, 2020
n December 23, 2020, the Alabama University and graduated from Jacksonville State
Propane Gas Industry lost a dear University with a B S in human resources man-
member and friend, William Elbert agement Bill proudly spent his entire career at
OMontgomery, III, known to all of us as Superior Gas, which was founded by his maternal
“Bill ” He passed away unexpectedly at his home grandfather in 1948 and remains a family-owned
in Anniston business Bill learned the business from the ground
Bill was born in Greenville on Oct 7, up, spending high school summers working in
1964, to Anne Rainer Montgomery and William E the shop as an entry level employee and most
“Bill” Montgomery Jr The family moved to Roa- recently serving as the company’s vice president
noke in 1972 where he graduated from Handley and general manager
High School in 1983 Bill was most notably Senior Bill was involved in the Alabama Propane
Class President, Boys’ State Representative, Key Gas Association throughout his career He served
Club President and Captain of the varsity foot- on multiple committees, as well as serving as Dis-
ball team His senior year he was named to the trict Director, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President
All-County, All-Area and All-State football teams and ultimately President of APGA in 2012-2013 Bill
as an offensive lineman also served on the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
After high school, Bill attended Auburn from October 2013 to present During his tenure
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