The Billy Bond Memorial Scholarship Fund



A Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established in the memory of Billy Bond.
This fund has provided much-needed educational money for many deserving students who were chosen for their academic achievements.




Your tax-deductible contributions to this fund can be mailed to:

The Savannah Foundation, Inc.
Billy Bond Memorial Scholarship Fund
7393 Hodgson Memorial Drive
Suite 204
Savannah, GA 31406



Or charge your donation now to your credit card
through our PayPal account with Data Services of Georgia.





The following letter was sent out years ago to initially organize the Fund:





Dear Friend,

William Carson Bond, known affectionately by many of us as "B. Bond", tragically passed away April 28, 1981 at the age of 28. During those 28 years, however, B. Bond accomplished more than most of us will accomplish in a lifetime. His thirst for knowledge and his genuine desire to fully experience life led to his development as one of the most well-rounded individuals we will ever have the privilege of knowing.

Billy was such a remarkable person that we want to recall with you some of his accomplishments; thus, we urge you to read the biographical sketch appearing below. We feel certain that after you have read the biography you will understand why a life such as Billy's should be remembered in a special way. For this reason we ask you to join us in the establishment of The Billy Bond Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. This non-profit corporation will annually select a deserving student who exemplifies Billy's traits to receive a tuition scholarship to one of the three institutions Billy attended: Armstrong State College, the University of Georgia’s School of Law or the George Washington University Law Center. Your contribution is tax deductible.

Not only will a contribution aid us in paying high tribute to one of our friends, it will also help deserving persons who might not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue or continue a formal education. Checks should be made payable to The Billy Bond Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc., and mailed to the above address.

All contributions will be greatly appreciated.


Sincerely,


The Board of Directors











WILLIAM CARSON BOND - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH



I. SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL

Billy graduated from Savannah High School in 1970. He was selected by the faculty as one of the 16 Outstanding Seniors (in a class of over 500 people). Billy served as President of the Key Club and as Sports Editor (and photographer) of the Blue and White. He was a member of the Alpha Beta Club and in his junior year served as the Omega Beta Club Treasurer. Billy consistently made the Yearly Honor Roll and was the recipient of the University of Georgia Certificate of Merit. He was a member of the Math Club, Science Club, Quill and Scroll and the Inter-Club Council. He was elected by his peers to the Student Council and selected by the faculty as the Homecoming Chairman. Due to his outstanding high school record, Billy was chosen for Boy’s State and as an Outstanding Teenager of America.


II. ARMSTRONG STATE COLLEGE

During his freshman year at A.S.C., Billy served as Sports Editor of the Inkwell. A year later, he became a sophomore Editor of the school newspaper. During this entire time he continued to take photographs for the Inkwell and for the yearbook. In his junior year, Billy was encouraged to run for President of the student government and was successful in that endeavor. Billy was the first non-Senior to ever serve as the Armstrong Student Government President.

In his senior year, Billy served as Sports Information Director, a position which due to its workload years later became a full-time salaried job. During Billy's tenure as Sports Information Director, Armstrong achieved its first national top 10 ranking. During this time Billy was also the statistician for the Armstrong basketball team. Billy graduated summa cum laude from A.S.C. with a double major in biology and political science. With a 3.97 grade point average, he was readily accepted to medical school and law school. He chose the latter.

Billy was selected for "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities" and was the recipient of a special "Silver A" award for outstanding academic and leadership abilities.


III. LAW SCHOOL AND POST-GRADUATE

At Georgia Law School, Billy continued his record of academic excellence by graduating with honors. True to course, Billy served as Managing Editor and then Editor of the Slipsheet, the law school's newspaper.

After graduation from law school, Billy worked as a lawyer in Savannah with the Corps of Engineers. He served as counsel for the United States on many important cases and utilized his dual education in science and law to depose experts in seismology and matters relating to environmental law. During this time Billy served on the Administrative Board of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. He also coached youth teams in basketball and softball.

He returned to school (George Washington University Law Center) in 1979 to obtain a Masters of Law degree in Environmental Law and Government Construction Contracting Law. His premature death, however, prevented his graduation. Nevertheless Billy received a posthumous L.L.M. degree from George Washington University and would have graduated standing first in his class had he survived.


IV. B. BOND - THE INDIVIDUAL

Billy's life exhibited hard-work, leadership, faith, professionalism and an unfailing willingness to give freely of his time to others. He was a friend and counselor to all and possessed a degree of wisdom generally unknown to persons of his youthful age. Billy's advice was often sought and invariably followed not only by the hundreds of young people whom he coached at his church but also by his peers and elders.

In summary, we ask you to remember Billy for his unselfish nature, his devilish grin and his appreciation of life. In the words of the 1970 Savannah High BLUE JACKET, he was indeed a "born leader" and a "fantastic guy."