Bill Whitson
1939 - 2001

Dunsmuir, June 23, 2001

Photo: Lani Phillips, Mount Shasta, CA

Ode to WMW

Hail Sage William!
Son of Scots
Archduke of Palo Alto
presiding over
legions of PACOites
guiding, nurturing
casting thy rod
into the talent pool
inspiring with thy baton
moans and groans
emanating from the source
brimming with bait & tackle
footballs & Violins
felicitously appearing
clad in kilt
navigating symphonically
with amazing grace
ultimate quest
along the banks of Dunsmuir
post-botanical musical offering
serenaded by the bagpipes
luring the fishes
ushering thy soul
past Heaven's Gate


Karen Bentley
6 November, 2001
Flagstaff, Arizona
to the memory of William Michael Whitson