William Albert Franklin

July 5th 1933

Bill & Diane's World Web Master, William Franklin, is having his 70th Birthday on 5th July 2003.  I have wrangled control of the web site for the month of July in order to do a series of web pages focusing on him.  There is no way I can possibly write ALL about him.

The links below are a tribute of sorts but that doesn't fit exactly either.  I will attempt to show a few glimpses into his life over the years with pictures and stories in his own words.  Keep in mind that much material will be passed over.  How could I possibly cover every detail of a man who has so many talents, including :  artist, author, motorcycle racer, mechanic, computer programmer, web-site Master, music arranger, photographer, long range marksman, game developer, beer and wine maker, among many others.

I apologize for any inaccuracies as some info was sketchy.  I hope you enjoy the stories and photos as much as I have.
Bill Wheat

Early photos
Childhood mischief
Expensive jeans — an absolutely must-read anecdote!
Moving to New Mexico
The Incredible Dissapearing Creek
Career beginnings
Why I Hate Watermelon