Army in 1964, Bill attended the University of Arizona on a football scholarship while getting his Civil Engineering degree. Bill married Diane Rutledge in 1966 and they had one son, Clifford Bain. Bill was the City of Phoenix Traffic Signal Engineer until his retirement in 1997. Bill oversaw the design and installation of the first computerized traffic signal system in the United States. Bill enjoyed backpacking, mountain climbing, skiing, volleyball, softball, handball, foreign travel, and working on home additions/improvements. Bill is survived by his wife, Diane; son, Clifford Bain; daughter-in-law, Kim Bain; and grandsons, Devon and Curtis Bain.