I have also known William Russell for nearly 50 years. On my first trips
to Mexico in 1968 and 1969 (when I lived in Illinois), Bill was one of
the people we stopped in Austin to talk to about leads and to get
directions. He was always a fount of information. When I moved to Austin
in 1977, Bill became a regular caving partner, both in Mexico and in
Texas. His knowledge of both runs very deep. I have spent many enjoyable
hours digging with him. It was Bill Russell who first recognized the
potential of Huautla in 1965, and we're still going there today (the
2019 expedition begins in April). I'm hoping for a full recovery. I'm
sure he still has a lot to contribute.
Mark Minton
mmin...@caver.net
On 2019-03-09 12:08, Bill Steele wrote:
Amen to what Bill Elliot said, Katie. Thanks for taking such good care
of our Texas and Mexico caving mentor.
I spent an hour with William and Katie Sunday afternoon. He’s given
me SO MUCH direction in the 48 years I’ve known him.
Bill Steele
speleoste...@aol.com
On Mar 9, 2019, at 10:00 AM, William R. Elliott <speodes...@gmail.com>
wrote:
We are pulling for William Hart Russell!! You are doing a good job
Katie!
WILLIAM R. (BILL) ELLIOTT
speodes...@gmail.com
573-291-5093 cell
On Sat, Mar 9, 2019 at 9:19 AM Katherine Arens
<ar...@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:
after coming home from rehab on friday, william started with a
cold/flu on monday. He was ok (got up out of bed into wheelchair
with help), drank ensure, etc), but last night he spiked a fever
and while it went down, he went unresponsive in less than an hour
after the fever broke.. He’s in Dell-Seton unconscious, and it
doesn’t look great. just thought you folks should know. This
has not been a good 12 months for cavers.
think good thoughts for him
katie
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University of Texas at Austin
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