Dec. 16, 1928 - Aug. 19, 2009
Willard Stanley (Bill) Gwin was born in Hanna, Alberta, Canada to Arthur and Jesse Gott Gwin. He moved to Barstow, Calif., and became an American citizen on April 20, 1951. He married Rosalyn Telesio in 1948, and they celebrated 61 years of marriage on July 31, 2009.
Formerly a resident of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Bill resided in Carson City, Nev.
Bill is survived by his wife Rosalyn; son Michael Gwin and daughter Kathleen Greth, daughter-in-law Sheila and son-in-law Michael Harry; sisters Corinne Hamm, Pauline Elwell, Eileen Cook and Iris Gould; grandchildren Tristan Greth and wife Sharon, Ryan Greth and wife Laura, Selena Gwin, and Matthew Chrastka; and his great-grandchildren, Ryder Scott, Trinatee Greth, Tristan Jr. and Caleb Greth.
He retired from Rockwell International Aerospace Industries and worked on the initial Space Shuttle program as a precision machinist. During his years of retirement, Bill made many friends and inspired love and joy to those who knew him.
Bill has cousins, a niece, a nephew, and a great-nephew that still reside in Hanna, Alberta, Canada, his birthplace.
His remembrance service was performed on Lake Tahoe in Nevada because Bill loved the lake and enjoyed sailing. All that loved him and knew him will miss him.
Arrangements entrusted to Walton's Chapel of the Valley, Carson City.