Good Grief!!!
I didn’t know Billy died last night.
I would go to his funeral, but the parking situation would be impossible because of where the funeral is being held.
He spoke perfect/flawless/without an accent American English. He, like the rest of his Ford cousins, went through our Canal Zone school system and were well versed in how the U.S. worked.
“One who stood up to Manuel “Pizza Face” Noriega and you may recall his famous photo wearing a blood stained shirt fighting off a kid.”
No, not quite. His bodyguard had been shot (by a Noriega goon) and he was cradling the bleeding body in his arms.
http://www.panama-guide.com/article.php/20070508181225662
Unfortunately, I can’t find the photo of that…just an article.
It was truly awful!!!!!
Thank you for the sad heads up.
My best to you.
You are welcome.
Yep, the blood was from his bodyguard. That was quite a story he told at our Navy League meeting last year.
My wife asked him about the goon. Billy got his licks in on that little SOB :-)
He was quite a character and a joy to get to know a little.