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COLWELL, William John, Jr., 48, passed away on July 15, 2018, after a valiant battle with cancer. Son of Barbara Daniels Colwell and the late William Colwell. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Robin Curry Colwell, 12-year-old twin daughters Anna and Lauren, his brother and sister-in-law, Harry Daniels Colwell and Clarisse Colwell, his grandmother, Norma Daniels and a large extended family. Bill was Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Director of the Northrop Grumman Corporation. Prior to that, he was employed at The Boeing Company and Wiley, Rein & Fielding LLP. He served in the United States Navy as a nuclear submarine officer on the USS Hampton, where he was recognized with numerous awards. A nationally recognized expert in government contracts, Bill frequently spoke and published on procurement issues. He served on the Board of the Federal Circuit Bar Association, chaired the Legal Committee of the National Defense Industrial Association, and recently received the 2018 NDIA Howard H. Cork Memorial Award for exceptional service to NDIA and the defense industry. He belonged to the Army and Navy Club of Washington, DC, and served as chair of its program committee for a number of years. A resident of McLean, VA, he was a graduate of Regis High School in New York City, Northwestern University (cum laude), and Duke University School of Law (cum laude), where he received an award for outstanding achievement in Intellectual Property and Technology Law. There will be a funeral mass in celebration of his life on Friday, July 20 at 11 a.m. at St. John the Beloved in McLean, followed by a reception at the Columbus Club of Arlington. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that those who choose to make a contribution donate in his honor to Regis High School, 55 E. 84th St., NY, NY 10028. There will be a private burial at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Published in The Washington Post on July 17, 2018
CORCORAN, William, 81, of Windsor, died Sunday, July 15, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife, best friends and business partner Bonnie Jean Dibelius. Bill earned a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from MIT, and MS in Business from RPI and was an honors graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. After his years in Nuclear Submarines, Bill worked at Combustion Engineering and Tenera Consulting Company. The last 21 years of his career he and his wife had their own safety consulting company, NSRC Corporation. He was honored as a fellow of the American Nuclear Society. Upon his retirement he was awarded a Presidential Citation by the ANS for 45 years of dedication to safety in the nuclear power industry. Bill was an avid runner having completed 17 marathons, a skier, kayaker and hiker. Care for the environment was an important aspect of Bill's way of living. Bill was predeceased by his sister Catherine. In addition to his wife he is survived by his brothers and sisters John, Joe, Mary, Dot, Margie and Randy; his daughters, Imber (Tony), Cate (Kristian), Jennifer (Andy); his grandchildren Chi and Clay (their father John), Gillian and Trixie. The world is a better and safer place because of Bill. He will be deeply missed. His family will receive friends from 10 AM to 11:30 AM on Friday, July 20 at the Carmon Poquonock Funeral Home, 1816 Poquonock Ave Windsor followed by a memorial service with military honors at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Friends of Northwest Park, 145 Lang Rd Windsor, CT 06095. For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com Published in The Hartford Courant on July 17, 2018
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