Bill was my father in-law and my friend. We shared many conversations on many subjects as we enjoyed the fine home cooking of my wife/his daughter Nancy. He enjoyed a good cigar and a cold drink on a nice Austin evening. He liked Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys and Hank Williams. He also appreciated vintage Hawaiian music and anything with an accordion. Bill enjoyed two-step dancing in small towns all over Texas. He was an early fan of The Derailers and enjoyed seeing them at the Broken Spoke here in Austin. He was obsessed with the game of baseball (loved the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros) and he tolerated Texas Longhorn football. He traveled overseas several times and I think he had accomplished his goal of visiting every single county in Texas. He was proud of his Irish background. He loved being surrounded by family. Bill Reilly was an honest and straight-forward man with a good wit, rugged good looks, a sharp intellect, a nice smile and a twinkle in his eye. I miss him already. Fly on, Bill.