Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Hamilton, William Glen "BB"  October 18, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Hamilton, Bill "BB"     
1930 - 2005 
 
Bill (BB) Hamilton 
Feb. 25, 1930 - Oct. 18, 2005 

William Glen Hamilton was born to Carl and Viola Hamilton February 25, 1930 in 
Sequim, Washington where he resided during his childhood and college years. A 
competitive athlete, Bill played football for Sequim High School. His coach, 
Bill Schade, declared him the best all around athlete I have ever coached. 
While attending the University of Washington, Bill played fullback for the 
Washington Huskies. Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1950-1954 where he was 
introduced to what would become his life-long passion... radio broadcasting. 
His first major gig was entertaining the troops in Korea as a disc jockey on 
the Honshu Hayride for Armed Forces Radio, Tokyo, Japan. Music was an integral 
part of Bill's life, highlighted with years of playing bass guitar and 
singing. Shortly after marrying Marilyn Moon Gallon, the couple moved to 
Hanford, California, and from 1967-1973 Bronco Bill Hamilton hosted the 
morning drive at radio station KNGS in Hanford entertaining his country music 
fans. In 1978, Bill and Marilyn moved to Lake Tahoe - then back to Bakersfield 
in 1986. It wasn't long before BB Hamilton was spinning records again at radio 
stations KUZZ and then KBID. An avid tennis player, Bill and his dear friend, 
John Gilfillan beat the best to become Senior Champs at Rio Bravo Tennis Club. 
Bill was predeceased by his sister, Marjorie Redding and stepson, Gary Gallon. 
A loving husband and father, Bill leaves his wife of 40 years, Marilyn, 
daughter Toni Hamilton Gordon of Everett, Washington, stepson Jack Gallon of 
Bakersfield and stepdaughter Becky Gallon Kunin of Westlake Village, 
California. A celebration of his life will be held at the Bakersfield Racquet 
Club, Saturday, October 22, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family 
suggests a donation to your favorite charity. 

Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 10/21/2005.  


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