FRIEDMAN, William Scott (Billy)

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Monday, October 23, 2006 William Scott "Billy" Friedman, age 40, died tragically in an airplane crash on October 18, 2006, near Prescott Arizona's Love Field. Billy is survived by his wife Shanna; his two stepchildren, Dominic age 11, and Ivy age 5; his mother and father, Judy and Marv Friedman; his two sisters, Lisa and Joanne; and grandmother, Sonia Levin of Washington D.C. In addition, there are numerous aunts and uncles, cousins and other family members and friends, whose lives he had forever enriched. Billy graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science inAeronautical Science. Billy choose to remain in the Prescott area to pursue his passion for flying and over the years established himself as a highly qualified and dedicated private and charter pilot in the Prescott air community. Billy was a member of the Yavapai County Sheriffs Office Air Group and was honored to serve as its captain for the last three years. The group has performed exceptionally well and was recently recognized by the state of Arizona with an award as the best volunteer air group in the state. Billy was an exceptional individual who possessed those qualities that people were drawn to. He made friends easily and all those that interacted with him were always left with the feeling that he truly cared. No one was a stranger to him, and all those people in particular, those in the Prescott aviation community, will sorely miss him and the world is a sad and lonelier place without him. He will be deeply missed by all those who knew him and were privileged to share but a portion of his life. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 29, 2006, at Prescott Love Field Information provided by survivors.