William 'Bill' Ralph Hay

June 4, 1947 - July 12, 2012

William (Bill) Ralph Hay June 4, 1947 - July 12, 2012 Bill Hay, who loved forests, trails, hiking, and all of life, died at age 65 of cancer at home , with family by his side. He was born in Salinas, California to parents William and Marian Harrison Hay. Bill lived his life with joy and dedication to family and work. He was in the Peace Corps in Fiji for three years and spent two years in military service stationed in Korea. Bill received a BS degree from Humboldt State College, Master of Science from UC Berkeley and later an MBA from Bainbridge Graduate Institute in Washington. He worked for the USDA Forest Service for his entire career and was a co-founder of TEAMS, an enterprise unit within the Forest Service. He worked all over our country and loved to travel. His happiest times were walking on a trail, and he and Jean were doing section hikes on the Pacific Crest Trail during their years together. Bill is survived by his wife Jean, his daughter Lenora (Halakilangi), his brother, David (niece Susanna) and grand children Angelo, Tyanna, Emeli, Kilangi and step-sons Ian (Dee), Eric, and granddaughters Sonora and Zea Mindling as well as numerous cousins and extended family. He was preceded in death by his son Itu in 1995 and his first wife Emeli in 2003. Bill brought calm and a bright smile to all he knew and our hearts are heavy with his passing.