To those who have brought Bill to the starting line, thanks must go to:

The Campers and Coaches of the Dick Beardsley Marathon Running Camp

His crew: Rich Benyo, Rhonda Provost, Nancy Silbermann, Bernhard Schulz, Deborah Levine Latter and Jenny Stinson

For advice, consultation, and encouragement: Marshall Ulrich, Charlie Engle, Scott Weber

For putting up with he whole thing and acting as Crew Chief: Deborah Levine Latter

His late mother, Harriet Wibel, for giving him permission to do this "Death Valley thing."

And most of all to Rick Latter, for inspiring Bill to be all that he is.