William E. Bishop, prominent citrus grower of Citra and Ocala, died Wednesday, several weeks after suffering a stroke. Bill, as he was affectionately known to his many friends and relatives, was born in 1904, in Terra Alta, West Virginia. He was a graduate of the University of West Virginia and did graduate work at Carnegie Tech, majoring in architecture.
He built several houses while in his last year in high school and during summers at the University. After graduation, he came to Marion County in 1927. This was during the depression and because construction was at a standstill, he took a job as a Marion High School teacher and later became principal of Ocala Middle High School.
He met and married Winifred Crosby, daughter of the late Senator William J. Crosby of Citra, who was teaching school in Marion County. They saved their money and from time to time acquired orange groves around Orange Lake, which they worked in their spare time.
Mr. Bishop later went into the grove business full time, not only supervising, but working day to day with his men. He served three terms on the Florida Citrus Commission, rising to the post of Chairman. In a glowing editorial in the Marion Sun newspaper it was once said 'in the man Bishop, Florida has a public servant of which it can be proud'. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop retired from the grove business in 1970.
After retirement, they traveled extensively in this country and abroad. Mr. Bishop leaves surviving him his wife, Winnie, his daughter and son-in- law Barbara Powell and Judge Rom Powell of Winter Park, his daughter, Carol Morris of Ormond Beach; four grandsons and their wives, and four great grandchildren.
Bill Bishop will long be remembered by those who knew him.
Funeral arrangements are being handled through HIERS FUNERAL HOME in Ocala. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, July 28, 2001 at 11AM in the cemetery at Citra. Published in the Orlando Sentinel on July 27, 2001
He built several houses while in his last year in high school and during summers at the University. After graduation, he came to Marion County in 1927. This was during the depression and because construction was at a standstill, he took a job as a Marion High School teacher and later became principal of Ocala Middle High School.
He met and married Winifred Crosby, daughter of the late Senator William J. Crosby of Citra, who was teaching school in Marion County. They saved their money and from time to time acquired orange groves around Orange Lake, which they worked in their spare time.
Mr. Bishop later went into the grove business full time, not only supervising, but working day to day with his men. He served three terms on the Florida Citrus Commission, rising to the post of Chairman. In a glowing editorial in the Marion Sun newspaper it was once said 'in the man Bishop, Florida has a public servant of which it can be proud'. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop retired from the grove business in 1970.
After retirement, they traveled extensively in this country and abroad. Mr. Bishop leaves surviving him his wife, Winnie, his daughter and son-in- law Barbara Powell and Judge Rom Powell of Winter Park, his daughter, Carol Morris of Ormond Beach; four grandsons and their wives, and four great grandchildren.
Bill Bishop will long be remembered by those who knew him.
Funeral arrangements are being handled through HIERS FUNERAL HOME in Ocala. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, July 28, 2001 at 11AM in the cemetery at Citra. Published in the Orlando Sentinel on July 27, 2001
William E. Bishop, prominent citrus grower of Citra and Ocala, died Wednesday, several weeks after suffering a stroke. Bill, as he was affectionately known to his many friends and relatives, was born in 1904, in Terra Alta, West Virginia. He was a graduate of the University of West Virginia and did graduate work at Carnegie Tech, majoring in architecture.
He built several houses while in his last year in high school and during summers at the University. After graduation, he came to Marion County in 1927. This was during the depression and because construction was at a standstill, he took a job as a Marion High School teacher and later became principal of Ocala Middle High School.
He met and married Winifred Crosby, daughter of the late Senator William J. Crosby of Citra, who was teaching school in Marion County. They saved their money and from time to time acquired orange groves around Orange Lake, which they worked in their spare time.
Mr. Bishop later went into the grove business full time, not only supervising, but working day to day with his men. He served three terms on the Florida Citrus Commission, rising to the post of Chairman. In a glowing editorial in the Marion Sun newspaper it was once said 'in the man Bishop, Florida has a public servant of which it can be proud'. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop retired from the grove business in 1970.
After retirement, they traveled extensively in this country and abroad. Mr. Bishop leaves surviving him his wife, Winnie, his daughter and son-in- law Barbara Powell and Judge Rom Powell of Winter Park, his daughter, Carol Morris of Ormond Beach; four grandsons and their wives, and four great grandchildren.
Bill Bishop will long be remembered by those who knew him.
Funeral arrangements are being handled through HIERS FUNERAL HOME in Ocala. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, July 28, 2001 at 11AM in the cemetery at Citra. Published in the Orlando Sentinel on July 27, 2001
He built several houses while in his last year in high school and during summers at the University. After graduation, he came to Marion County in 1927. This was during the depression and because construction was at a standstill, he took a job as a Marion High School teacher and later became principal of Ocala Middle High School.
He met and married Winifred Crosby, daughter of the late Senator William J. Crosby of Citra, who was teaching school in Marion County. They saved their money and from time to time acquired orange groves around Orange Lake, which they worked in their spare time.
Mr. Bishop later went into the grove business full time, not only supervising, but working day to day with his men. He served three terms on the Florida Citrus Commission, rising to the post of Chairman. In a glowing editorial in the Marion Sun newspaper it was once said 'in the man Bishop, Florida has a public servant of which it can be proud'. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop retired from the grove business in 1970.
After retirement, they traveled extensively in this country and abroad. Mr. Bishop leaves surviving him his wife, Winnie, his daughter and son-in- law Barbara Powell and Judge Rom Powell of Winter Park, his daughter, Carol Morris of Ormond Beach; four grandsons and their wives, and four great grandchildren.
Bill Bishop will long be remembered by those who knew him.
Funeral arrangements are being handled through HIERS FUNERAL HOME in Ocala. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, July 28, 2001 at 11AM in the cemetery at Citra. Published in the Orlando Sentinel on July 27, 2001
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