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RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:30 pm
by pzgndr
From David Heath today:
It is with a sad heart that I need to report the passing of Bill Wilder. For those of you that know my history, Bill Wilder was one of the first gamers to join me when I founded Matrix Games. Our first project together was the Steel Panthers World At War game. I had just recently chatted with him and it was just like old times. I will greatly miss him.
Bill's obituary can be found here and you may leave a message to his family. Leaf Cremation -
https://bit.ly/34YiFFx
Bill Wilder services will be held on September 6, 2020, at 3:00 pm EST at The Church at Green Acres Baptist Church, Smyrna, GA. The service will also be online at
https://bit.ly/2GkM02L
Obituary
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:00 pm
by OldSarge
Wow! That is a gut punch!
SPWAW was the reason I joined Matrix in 2004, under a different name, and "Wild" Bill was a frequent and knowledgeable poster. Always amiable and willing to help solve issues with scenarios and other associated SPWAW issues. IIRC, he was very influential in working some of the Mega-Campaigns.
RIP, "Wild" Bill!
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:08 pm
by tomlowshang
Sad news indeed.
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:12 pm
by Twotribes
Sorry to hear.
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:31 pm
by Zap
Oh my that hurts.May he rest in peace.
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:44 pm
by Talon_XBMCX
One of the greats ... always had time to reply or answer questions. Clear skies and calm winds ... May you rest in peace.
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:50 pm
by MrsWargamer
I worked with him on Screaming Eagles.
He will be missed.
There are very few in wargaming his equal.
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:57 pm
by Platoonist
There is a name I saw in a lot of game credits back in the day. "Wild Bill" tends to jump out at you. Sleep in peace, Bill.
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:03 pm
by Don60420
Wild Bill dead? Grognards weep. He was a giant of the hobby.
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:59 pm
by Twotribes
I left a post on the site.
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:32 pm
by dox44
for whatever reason, he asked me to help playtest "Proud and the Few" and "Eagles Strike". never forget that and the mega campaigns too. a great time even though i didn't know much about what i was doing. he did and was always eager to help me.
very good scenario designer and he could put out some work. still remember him sending scenarios for those mega campaigns.
couldn't keep up with him...he would always ask for a write up. if i won...well he would know that he had to tighten things
up a might. lol.
man of faith, a good guy and friend and i can't help but smile thinking about him...
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:00 am
by Piteas
He was a king of this hobby. His megacampaigns are unforgettable for me.
My Condolences to the family & friends.
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:30 am
by IainMcNeil
This is very sad news indeed
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:34 am
by zakblood
RIP
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:58 am
by JEB Davis
R.I.P. with your eternal reward, Wild Bill.
May his family and friends find grace and peace.
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:10 am
by MrRoadrunner
We lost a great one.
Both in the gaming world, and real life, Bill was one of a kind.
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:18 am
by jhyden
i remember visiting the matrix games website (and wild bill) when spwaw first came out. here is a 'snapshot' of the matrix games website from April 18th, 2000.
https://web.archive.org/web/20000304023 ... games.com/
best wishes to all and rip mr. wilder
~
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:54 am
by Alan Sharif
Very sad news indeed. A name I have seen so many times, not just on line, but in magazines to. RIP.
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:33 pm
by rico21
In your small wargaming world, a Legend![&o][&o][&o]
RIP.[:(]
RE: RIP "Wild Bill" Wilder
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 2:55 pm
by Rodwonder
Sad... Great guy! I remember playtesting the Crete scenarios For SPWAW for him... He will be missed.