Was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey.  He attended high school in Kearny, New Jersey and after completing high school, Bill joined the United States Navy.  After four years of service, Bill left the Navy with an honorable discharged. Bill followed in his father and brothers’ footsteps and became a truck driver. The trio later became part of Teamsters Local 282.

      In 1969, Bill married his wife Carolyn and in 1980, the couple moved to South Florida. Bill became a ready-mix driver with Rinker Materials and joined Teamsters Local 769.  In 1993, he was elected shop steward and in 1995, he was appointed as one of the local’s trustees by former President Tony Cannestro. 

     Bill resigned as shop steward in February 2006 and transferred to another plant.  Bill still serves as a trustee for the local and believes in giving his services wherever needed.   He believes that one of his best decisions in life was to become a Teamster.