Bill Wilson

Bill Wilson

Bill\’s long family history in Charlestown goes back to the 1950s. Bill\’s grandparents retired in Charlestown; his parents retired in Charlestown; and four years ago, when Bill retired, he and his wife Betty became full-time Charlestown residents. As a child, Bill spent summers in Charlestown where he loved the beach and ponds. He had a commercial lobster license and earned his way through college as a lobsterman. His experiences when younger as a recreational and commercial user of the ponds and his love of the ponds have made him an advocate for responsible balance between the recreational and commercial development of the coastal ponds.

William H. Wilson

Bill has had a distinguished career as a hospital director, holding masters degrees in both health care administration and medical technology. His roots in Charlestown go back three generations, and he has a life-long love of the environment of our coastal community. He has advocated for responsible balance between the recreational and commercial development of the coastal ponds, serving on the Coastal Ponds Management Commission. He has championed the recreational enjoyment of Charlestown\’s many natural and cultural resources, having served as a member of Charlestown\’s Parks and Recreation Commission, vice chair of the Bicycle Pathway Ad Hoc Committee, a member of the Tri-Town Coastal Bike Route Committee, and president of the Quonochontaug Historical Society. Bill utilized his extensive experience in project management in the completion of the multi-use trail in Ninigret Park and managed the construction of the Archive and Research Facility in the Quonnie Grange for the Quonchontaug Historical Society.

Bill\’s long family history in Charlestown goes back to the 1950s. Bill\’s grandparents retired in Charlestown; his parents retired in Charlestown; and four years ago, when Bill retired, he and his wife Betty became full-time Charlestown residents. As a child, Bill spent summers in Charlestown where he loved the beach and ponds. He had a commercial lobster license and earned his way through college as a lobsterman. His experiences when younger as a recreational and commercial user of the ponds and his love of the ponds have made him an advocate for responsible balance between the recreational and commercial development of the coastal ponds.

Education

  • St. John’s University, Double Masters in Health Care Administration and Medical Technology
  • Upstate Medical University – Syracuse NY, Certified Medical Technologist, Hospital Laboratory Scientist
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Bachelors degree in Biology

Professional Experience

  • Administrative Director, Stamford Hospital, directly supervising a staff of 150 and managing a budget of over $20 million
  • Extensive experience in Human Resource Management, Budgeting, and Project Management
  • Directed Hospital Laboratory Services, including Pathology, Cytology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, Phlebotomy, Computerization, Billing, and Doctor Office Services
  • Responsibility for 7 computer implementation projects and developing computer interfaces to 30 physician offices

Public Service

  • Coastal Ponds Management Commission
  • Member, Tri-Town Coastal Bike Route Committee
  • Former Vice-Chairperson, Charlestown Bicycle Pathway Ad Hoc Committee
  • Former member, Charlestown Parks and Recreation Commission
  • President, Quonochontaug Historical Society

Personal

  • Bill and his wife Betty Anne will be celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. Betty also worked as a Director of Hospital Laboratory Services and has a masters in Microbiology. They have two children, Steven, an architect in Aspen Colorado, and Diana, the food services Purchasing Director at the Equinox in Manchester, Vermont. They currently have three grandchildren.
  • Bill’s primary interests include family; two of his sisters also own homes in Charlestown. He is an active volunteer and loves fishing, clamming, biking, gardening, skiing and just being outdoors.