Saturday, February 5, 2022
Bill and Joyce gently and warmly welcomed Karol and I when we first arrived at the church in Manhasset in 1974. We were out of our league with these talented and sophisticated people but they never made us feel that way. There are two standouts as we kept in touch over the years. One was a Mets baseball game when we sat with gloves at the ready in the outfield stands for a home run ball that never came our way. I wasn't much of sports fan but when our young son fell in love with the Yankees, I had to switch loyalties. Sorry, Bill! The other special memory was the wedding of Andrea (maybe Mark or David?) when I was the officiant. Karol and I had moved into the City and into a different world there but we were so delighted to be "called back" to help with a Viklund special event! There are a few other memories but in general I remember Bill for the generous and loving person that he was. Demond Tutu was once asked what he wanted on his gravestone and he replied, "He loved." Let the same be said of Bill, "He loved." AND, he was loved. God bless you all!
== Pastor Bob Wollenburg
