LEW GOODPASTURE

My first experience with Billy that I can remember was back when we were 12, playng Little League baseball. Steve Cook and I were on the same team and we two and Billy were the "big" guys in the league. Steve and I were pitchers and we would alternate pitching every other game. As we were the "big" guys nobody hit much off us and certainly no home runs. I distinctly remember pitching one game and Billy came to bat. Not being very intimidated he hit my fastball a mile high and into the street over the right centerfield fence at Noon Optimist park. The next time we played him Steve was pitching and he did the same thing.  Fun guy to be around and I always considered him a good friend. Rest in peace Billy and may God bless you