Thank You - All Who Honored Caskbill

[CaskPeg]

DVC Family-
This is my first post under my own signature: CaskPeg. Thanks to all of you with your many thoughts and prayers to my family during these difficult times without Bill.

Thank you for all your personal messages and posts...they have softened the emptiness which has struck us. The many happy memories of "all things Disney" started on Bill's and My honeymoon to Disneyland over 35 years ago. The "magical beginnings" will continue in our family for years to come.

Once again--many thanks to all who Bill touched and assisted.
CaskPeg

[jekjones1558]

Welcome to the boards, Peg. I hope that you may keep in touch with us here on the DIS. It is good to hear that in the midst of your pain you were able to sense the love of this community for Bill. Blessings to you.

[bobbiwoz]

:grouphug:

I want to welcome you too!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[FindTheMickeys]

:grouphug:

Welcome.

[nunzia]

Welcome to the boards and for sharing with us. I hope you and your family find comfort and peace and relish the many wonderful memories you all shared.

[madcoco]

Another welcome from our family as well.
:angel:
:grouphug:

[jakenjess]

Welcome:grouphug: Sending prayers to you and your family.

[goofy4tink]

Welcome Peg...it's so good to see you here. Please stay in touch with us here, especially on the DVC boards. We all benefited from Bill's expertise and insights.

[Dizny Dad]

Welcome Peg.

Although most of us never met your Bill, he touched so many in this experience we call life: at home, around the town, from state to state, and across the world through this media.

Bill will be activley mentioned and referenced for years to come here on the DIS; just one of the legacies he made and earned.

DiznyDi and I send our love and prayers to you and yours.

[LisaS]

Welcome Peg!! It is great to see you posting here! :grouphug:

[DonnaL]

Hi Peg......it's great to see you posting....please keep in touch with everyone here on the boards.

[dis-happy]

Hey, congratulations for getting on the boards!! Maybe computer prowess runs in the family. :)

I think of Bill nearly every day when posting on the DIS. In fact, I got busy making an appt. with my cardiologist who wanted to run some tests back in Jan. but I had been putting them off. Glad to say that so far prelim. results are good. I too want my 35 happy years with dh and kiddos.

Take care.

[lugnut33]

:flower3::grouphug:

[DisneyJen]

A great big :grouphug: and welcome!

[colonialtinker]

Welcome Peg. I think of Bill everytime I'm on the boards :hug: He was such a big help to all. Look forward to seeing more post from you.

[CarolAnnC]

Wonderful to see you here Peg. Come visit whenever you like. Hope you and your family are well, and you are always in my thoughts. Hugs..

[Muushka]

Welcome to our cyber-home, Peg.:cloud9:

It may seem strange that so many that have never met your Bill care so much. We live in a different world now, and may you continue to come here often to find warm people who really do care about one another. And when one is gone, they are sorely missed. :hug:

[JimC]

Welcome Home Peg!

Like you and Bill at DL, Nancy and I honeymooned at WDW. That was 31 years ago. Stayed at the Contemporary. I wonder how many others began their Disney adventures on a honeymoon?

[arthur06]

Glad to see you here! I live in Iowa (Mason City) and the story of Ed Thomas (the AP football coach) was so sad. But Bill and Ed had so much in common. Gone before there time, and truly touched so many! We were only lucky enough to "know" Bill through these boards, you were the truly lucky one to spend your life with him!

[Disneyaunt4]

Welcome Peg :grouphug:

[jimmytammy]

Thank you for sharing Bill with us. He will be missed dearly around here. But we look forward to you residing here on the DIS if your heart leads you this way.

[dianeschlicht]

Glad to see you posting your own moniker here, Peg! Welcome Home!:thumbsup2

[CaskPeg]

Dis-Happy: if Bill's problems undiagnosed for so long...lead one person to a longer life..I am the first one to give you a pat on the back...and say "good for you." Your family I am sure thanks you already.

Good luck with issues may be uncovered.
CaskPeg

[shortypots]

Welcome to the boards Peg, and may I say I am so sorry for your loss. He was an amazing person with great advice who will be remembered by many.

[disneynutz]

DVC Family-
This is my first post under my own signature: CaskPeg. Thanks to all of you with your many thoughts and prayers to my family during these difficult times without Bill.

Thank you for all your personal messages and posts...they have softened the emptiness which has struck us. The many happy memories of "all things Disney" started on Bill's and My honeymoon to Disneyland over 35 years ago. The "magical beginnings" will continue in our family for years to come.

Once again--many thanks to all who Bill touched and assisted.
CaskPeg

Peg,
Glad to see that you are out and about. We have lost a true friend named Bill and gained another named Peg. :goodvibes

[E-P-C-O-T]

Welcome to the DIS Peggy, nice to have you around!

[AnnaS]

A great big welcome to you Peg. Glad to see you posting here.

[MickeyCrazed]

CaskPeg,

Caskbill will always be remembered on the DVC boards. Even though I don't post as much as I used to, I wanted to let you know it's great to have you as part of the DIS DVC family.
:welcome:

[CarolMN]

Thank you for posting. It's good to have you here.

I never had the chance to meet Bill in person, but I did get a chance to talk to him on the telephone. He was so easy to talk to and so helpful to me as I was learning how to use his auto processing program. A couple of hours just flew by.

God bless you and your family. We will not forget all the kind things Bill did for us.

CarolMN

[CaskPeg]

DearMickeyCrazed- I have been part of the DVC family for a long time--just a silent one that didn't post. Bill would occasionally call me into "the computer room" to see a post or to ask if he left something out. Now I have decided that I should share some insights with folks just like Bill did. I am not on his level with the computer..but then he started on his first when our daughter was 2 months old! (thirty years ago). Are you staying at Kadani Village at AK? If so you will love everything about it.
CaskPeg

[DisneyMim]

I haven't posted here for awhile, but I remember Bill. I am so sorry I didn't read anything about it until just now. I offer my prayers and thoughts to your family. God Bless.

[Sandy321]

Glad you are joining the family Peg!!

[travelbug]

Welcome, Peg! It's great to have you here! I want you to know how much I've always appreciated Bill's expertise, help, and good cheer. He will be greatly missed around here, but many will continue to benefit from the terrific resources he created for all of us to use. :thumbsup2

Hope to see you posting often. :)

[yitbos96bb]

DVC Family-
This is my first post under my own signature: CaskPeg. Thanks to all of you with your many thoughts and prayers to my family during these difficult times without Bill.

Thank you for all your personal messages and posts...they have softened the emptiness which has struck us. The many happy memories of "all things Disney" started on Bill's and My honeymoon to Disneyland over 35 years ago. The "magical beginnings" will continue in our family for years to come.

Once again--many thanks to all who Bill touched and assisted.
CaskPeg

My condolences and wish you the best!

[edk35]

Welcome :hug: Our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you and your family.

[SamSam]

Peg, I'm so glad you are posting and staying a part of the Disboard community. Bill was well loved, and very appreciated on these boards....and I'm sure elsewhere.
I look forward to your input and expertise.

[Nikisha421]

Welcome aboard!

[alldiz]

Welcome:goodvibes
I hope you find a "home" here.....and continue to make beautiful disney memories with your family.
Kerri

[CaskPeg]

alldiz Bill and I were suppose to be at Tree House Villas opening day...but we had to cancel---due to his hospital stay before coming home. I hope to stay there some time in the future. I am really looking forward to DVC- Hawaii as we have traveled there and had stayed at a property very near where it is currently being built . Maybe in the future some time...I will get there again.
Thanks for "Welcoming me Home"
Peg

[Granny]

Peg, let me join in with the others who appreciate you posting here on the DIS boards. And for offering to share your knowledge and wisdom with others. It's easy to see that you and Bill are cut from the same cloth! :)

[hockeyprincess]

:grouphug:

Yea Peg! So glad you're going to hang out with us. Our story is starting like yours and Bill's.... one trip and we've become addicted to everything Disney! Third trip in 3 years, and looking forward to planning our next trip.

I do hope you get to stay at THV soon, I would love to stay there as well. Let us know how it is when you get there! We too, love OKW and I can't imagine staying anywhere else, but my better half is a nature NUT so THV is right up his alley, just like the tropical feel of OKW is right up mine. So we will get there sometime.

[MinnieGi]

Another big welcome to you Peg. And more hugs:grouphug: to you and your family.

[CaskPeg]

SamSam Thank you for your kind thoughts...as Bill loved to help people who had questions or problems to solve...I guess that was the teacher in him shining through. We met as both teachers in our old high school that we had attended previously. All these years we have traveled to many DVC locations. I will post when I can put accurate information out there...otherwise I listen and read a lot.
Thanks again-
CaskPeg

[CaskPeg]

hockeyprincess If your husband is a nature lover like my Bill was....you need to go to Hilton Head Island DVC as he would be entranced by the area. They use to give a naturalist tour of the place upon request. Not sure if they do it any more...but there is a nature preserve a short distance away that they do a 1/2 day--or at least a couple of hours guided trip to from the property by van. I think that he would enjoy that also. If you hop the van to the Beach House...you can rent bikes and ride to your heart's content as this is one of the best bicycling beaches around...or just play in the sand...or swim in the pool inside the beach house. Look and Investigate as it is truly a nature's paradise. If you are a shopper...outlet malls abound so there is a little for everyone.

Good Luck-
CaskPeg

[TagsMissy]

Welcome to the boards under your own name :hug:

[goldilocks_63]

Peg, Big welcome and hugs to the dis boards.

I'm looking forward to your posts and insights, and if you ever need any help from the chicagoland area, please reach out to me.

Best, GOldi

[MrsNick]

Hi, Peg, welcome! :grouphug:

I hope you will enjoy the disboards. I didn't post previously on this board regarding Bill (but did post on another one). He will be missed.

[3 Hobbits 2 Disney]

So sorry for your loss. We're glad you decided to your voice to our discussions. Welcome home....:grouphug:

[Nicoal13]

Welcome Peg. Bill will certainly be missed. I think of him every time I turn on my computer and see his programs on my desktop. Prayers for you and your family during this difficult time.

[hockeyprincess]

hockeyprincess If your husband is a nature lover like my Bill was....you need to go to Hilton Head Island DVC as he would be entranced by the area. They use to give a naturalist tour of the place upon request. Not sure if they do it any more...but there is a nature preserve a short distance away that they do a 1/2 day--or at least a couple of hours guided trip to from the property by van. I think that he would enjoy that also. If you hop the van to the Beach House...you can rent bikes and ride to your heart's content as this is one of the best bicycling beaches around...or just play in the sand...or swim in the pool inside the beach house. Look and Investigate as it is truly a nature's paradise. If you are a shopper...outlet malls abound so there is a little for everyone.

Good Luck-
CaskPeg


This sounds WONDERFUL!! Best of both worlds. I never knew this about HHI, I really appreciate the info and will look into planning a trip there very soon! And guess what, I love the ocean AND shopping!! :rotfl: Thanks again for the info! I don't know much about HHI or Vero but would love to check out the resorts. Sounds like HHI will win out first for our visit.

[bgraham34]

I am sorry for your loss. I did not realize just how a big of an impact caskbill Bill had. Thanks for coming to the boards I am sure it will help you heal as well.

[RLRDA]

I have been part of the DVC family for a long time--just a silent one that didn't post. Bill would occasionally call me into "the computer room" to see a post or to ask if he left something out. Now I have decided that I should share some insights with folks just like Bill did.

It is good to see you posting :goodvibes! I chuckled at this quote because I'm the primary poster in our house and my DH is the silent one but I think he feels just as much "on the boards" as I do (and you do, too!). Looking forward to reading your DVC and WDW insights.

[CaskPeg]

RLRDA Sometimes...we just let our spouses "shine in their own areas" and then they excell beyond belief at what they do. So, it was with Bill(Caskbill) did..he had a niche of his very own to Shine in....I never questioned that as it was also his area of expertise.

Congrats on your upcoming trip to " the magical world of Disney" I will be making magic with our daughter's wedding...so it will also be magical for our family.

[Disneypirate85]

Peg,
Heather and I are so sad for your loss of Bill! But are very Happy to see you remain on the board. We use his programs almost daily.
Will you be able to attend the Indy Dismeet in August? Look so forward to seeing and meeting you. Shawnpirate

Here is the link
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2186294

[MickeyCrazed]

DearMickeyCrazed- I have been part of the DVC family for a long time--just a silent one that didn't post. Bill would occasionally call me into "the computer room" to see a post or to ask if he left something out. Now I have decided that I should share some insights with folks just like Bill did. I am not on his level with the computer..but then he started on his first when our daughter was 2 months old! (thirty years ago). Are you staying at Kadani Village at AK? If so you will love everything about it.
CaskPeg

That's funny because it is the exact opposite in our home. My DH is always the silent one in the background, and I always read my posts to him for his opinion. :goodvibes

Anyway, we are praying for the opportunity to stay in a 2 bedroom at Kadani in December. We are taking friends with us who will bring their grandchildren. (2 boys, 10 and 8). I just think it would be very magical for them to have a savannah view, and the opportunity to play in the pool area.

However, we may have to 'make do' with our crummy WL ressie! :lmao:

[mvc1997]

Welcome to the DISboards Peg.:grouphug:

[mjy]

As others have expressed, I, too, think of him each time I see his program icons on my computer screen. He was very helpful and always gentle/mild. Hopefully your loss has been a bit easier to go through knowing how much so many people held him in esteem.

And, I, too, welcome you to the boards!

[MBELSANTI]

Welcome to the dis boards Peg :hug: Thank you for sharing Bill with us these years. I hope you find comfort in coming here and being around "family". :grouphug:

[CaskPeg]

Goldilocks 63
I am originally from Davenport , IA....but my mother was born in Chicago and I have some cousins in the area. Small world isn't it!

Thanks for your greeting.
CaskPeg

[CaskPeg]

MickeyCrazed
If you get into Kadani...you will love it. I did notice, however, that there is very little storage in the Kitchen of the one bedroom. So if you carry a lot of food for family you will be "cupboard challenged" for storage. The unit is truly gorgeous and the resort wonderful. When Disney does something...they do it right. You will especially like the kids water-play area near the pool for Kadani. Also the parking under the buildings is really nice in the warmer time (when we went in May.)
CaskPeg

[Chellymouse]

Welcome Peg! We continue to pray that your family finds peace and comfort from this difficult time. I'm sure Bill is proud that you are carrying on his traditions on the boards!