Hi Neighbor,

We worked together for four decades. And part of a fifth.

In the ‘70s, Bill was the seasoned reporter (by just a couple of years.) I was the cub. In the early ‘80s, Bill was the city editor. I was the assistant city editor. In the late ‘80s, Bill was associate editor. I was city editor. In the ‘90s, Bill was the managing editor. I was the editor.

Bill retired in 2014. I didn’t.

On Sunday, I will be attending a memorial for Bill. He died Sept. 2.

William A. Huus Jr. – 1947-2025.

He leaves behind a community he served for most of his life. More importantly, he leaves behind a family he cherished.

I never asked Bill if he planned journalism as a career. But either way, he was an exceptional journalist.

Bill started at the Advance a year or two before I did.

He knew State

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