Yeah, I remember his commercials on KCOP.
My brush with greatness as a child growing up in the greater Los Angeles area.
I won a Frisbee from Engineer Bill at the Grand Opening of a Shopping Bag Supermarket.
He had a Train Whistle Machine. If you were lucky enough to pull the right Lever and the Whistle blew, you won a prize. My Buddy won the Grand Prize, a Scooter.
I had hoped to meet Engineer Bill as well but I never got the chance.