William A. 'Bill' Kemper, 62

William A. "Bill" Kemper, 62, of Grapevine, Texas, husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 31, 2010.

Bill leaves a legacy of compassion, love of nature and strength of character to his wife of 24 years, Cynthia Ann Kemper; his sister-in-law, Shirley Kemper; his son, Christopher Kemper and his wife, Kimberly; his son, Michael Kemper and his wife, Wendy; his four grandchildren, Brett and Luke, Jack and Bailey Lou and brothers and sisters-in-law.

Bill will be remembered as a man who loved to travel, an accomplished and avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman, entrepreneur, and pilot who enjoyed building and flying remote controlled planes, metal working and gunsmithing.

Bill's family, extended family and many close friends are profoundly grateful for the ways he guided and enriched their lives and will remember him for his kindness and thoughtfulness. He was a man who always had a warm smile and kind word for those who crossed his path. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.