In Honor of Captain Billy
William (Bill) Moyle
Bill was known to many people under various names. To some he was “Captain Billy”. He was also known as “Captain Bill”, “Captain Moyle”, “Texas Bill”, “Head Wrench”, “Nomad”, and even “Old Fart”
He was, of course, also “Dad” and “Grandpa”.
Bill passed away on Veterans Day due to a very brief fight with cancer.
Bill Grew up in Danbury where he attended Henry Abbot Technical School. He later lived in New Milford, moved to California and eventually found himself in Waxahachie, Texas to retire near his Daughter Laura and her family.
Bill was a Weapons Load Crew Chief in Vietnam. After the Air Force, he was a teacher at Henry Abbot Technical School in the Electrical department. Later in life, while in California, he helped design the C-17 electrical system at McDonnell Douglas, and became a flight simulator instructor on the MD-80. He eventually flew the DC-8 and 727 for MGM Grand Air and became a 727 Captain for Champion Air.
In his down time, he and his children campaigned a bracket car in the Craftsman, and later Summit bracket racing series in California, and Texas. He became known as “Captain Billy”, author of two children’s books about “Tommy The Texan”, a T-6 Texan.
Bill is survived by his son David, daughter Laura, his 4 grandchildren; Liam, Lauren, Brendolyn, and Aiden; and his brother Bob who resides in Danbury Ct, the town featured in his books.
Captain Billy was a big supporter of children’s hospitals like St Jude’s, and animal shelters & organizations like the ASPCA. If you feel led to, please make a donation in his name to your favorite.
