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William A. Kingman

Posted 2018-01-06 by mhenderson
Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ
>>> Published on Monday, September 7, 2015 <<<

William A. Kingman “Bill” passed away Sept. 2, 2015 at the age of 66
in Lake Havasu City. He was born Oct. 22, 1948 to Lucylle and William
W. Kingman in Dayton, Ohio.

Bill was a complicated man. The most passionate man you would ever
meet; brilliant. He wore his heart on his sleeve. He had a lot of
great friends which he made easily. He was always the most
enthusiastic person in the room.

He was most proud of being an inventor. Of his many innovative ideas,
he most notably invented a lithography process using diffraction to
create logo decals in the late 70s. This innovation was sold
nationwide in Walmart among other stores for brands including Chevy,
Ford, Datsun, Toyota, and Nissan. His process ultimately won him a
contract where he built a machine which modified missile guidance
chips used by the U.S. government. He could fix just about anything,
and holds several patented inventions. Whether it was flying, building
machines, boating, fishing, building cars, or working on his latest
idea; it was always with passion and at full throttle. Bill wasn’t
famous but he was extremely talented. He left a lot in his wake; he
wouldn’t have wanted to live any other way. In the end, he was taken
quickly by lung cancer.

Bill leaves behind his daughter, Nicole; granddaughter, Katie, and his
sister, Lynne.

Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and
Crematory.

Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the family at www.lietz-
frazefuneralhome.com.




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