Bill Goler Tribute

The king is gone
but he's not forgotten
This is the story
of a Johnny Rotten
It's better to burn out
than it is to rust
The king is gone
but he's not forgotten.

Happy days all that time ago at Furzedown in London. Good laughs, bright ideas, and a good friendship. So pleased that Bill touched so many livesin such a positive way. Lost touch with Bill and Sandy until about a year back when we spoke at length again and laughed as we had done some 40 years earlier. Sleep well.

i will miss you so much and i will de theinking a barth you bill love annabel xxxxxxxx

I would like to add a tribute to this man who I met through my daughter attending Lydgate School Annabel is now 25 and left the school when she was 17 Bill made it possible for her tostay an extra year. I have bumped into Bill in Huddersfield a few times and we have talked and talked and I always promised to come along when he was playing in the bandm, but sadly that never happened. We came along today to the celebration of his life today at the Holmfirth Picture Drome we did not stay too long as Annabel was upset and my grandaughter and her friend did not really understand what it was all about (they wanted to dance). But I am glad I came along and so is Annabel we will always hold fond memories of a great bloke who was different who I could have disagreements with and he would listen and help but I always left the meetings with a smile on my face and laughing. He accepted and respected my wishes as a parent and supported me even though he did not always agree as I said to one of the teachers who taught my daughter *its sad for the people he has left behind and my thoughts go to his wife Sandy and her family but Bill Goler lived life to full and sadly he went too soon but to me he made his mark and he did live life to the full. Catherine Horsfield mum of Annabel Coleman

I met Bill during a 5 day training event which was designed to give delegates an insight into why they behaved as they did and how they could change their behaviour to create improvements. I wondered why Bill was there as he seemed so relaxed with who he was, what his values were about education and life and no matter who he was with there was no watering down of what he believed. He quietly gave me the courage to hold firm to what I believed was right in education and in life. I wish I'd told him of the influence he'd had on me but it is heartwarming to read and to hear that the Bill effect has empowered so many people who have met, worked and had the honour to know him.

Our life paths crossed many, many times - professionally, politically, on the lanes around Holmfirth, and of course at the gigs that were always so much fun. Bill, your intellect, your social commitment, your dedication, your energy and your sense of fun brought inspiration and pleasure to me and so many others. The world has been a much better place thanks to your life in it and you will be sadly missed. Keep on rocking, Bill.