Billy Bayer was my friend from the day I started eight grade classes after moving to Santa Clara. Relocating for an adolescent is very difficult. It is especially difficult to move from a busy industrial environment to a small, semi agricultural, All-American town. Billy and a few others made the transition acceptable at a time when nothing seemed acceptable.
Billy and his family made me feel like I was a member of the family. Except for sleep time, I was probably at the Bayer residence more than I was home. Upon graduating from San Jose State I became Billy's roommate until I had to relocate closer to work in San Francisco. He was probably the best friend I ever had. Even though I haven't seen him for many years, learning of his passing feels like I lost a brother.
P. S. I recently learned from one of Billy's brothers (Jesse, class of '59) that Billy passed away on April 28, 2013 from cancer.
When a person has atrue friend not even time can put a bearier between. When friends have been separeted for the longest time, when they've gotton together, its as though they were never separated.
James Riley
Billy Bayer was my friend from the day I started eight grade classes after moving to Santa Clara. Relocating for an adolescent is very difficult. It is especially difficult to move from a busy industrial environment to a small, semi agricultural, All-American town. Billy and a few others made the transition acceptable at a time when nothing seemed acceptable.
Billy and his family made me feel like I was a member of the family. Except for sleep time, I was probably at the Bayer residence more than I was home. Upon graduating from San Jose State I became Billy's roommate until I had to relocate closer to work in San Francisco. He was probably the best friend I ever had. Even though I haven't seen him for many years, learning of his passing feels like I lost a brother.
P. S. I recently learned from one of Billy's brothers (Jesse, class of '59) that Billy passed away on April 28, 2013 from cancer.
Keith (Al) Cyris
When a person has atrue friend not even time can put a bearier between. When friends have been separeted for the longest time, when they've gotton together, its as though they were never separated.
Casey