William Fred Sponseller passed away on May 26, 2022. His grandfather, a physician in Oberlin, Ohio, delivered William Sponseller on May 29, 1929. William attended the public schools in Wellington, Ohio, where he was active in music, drama, and athletics. During high school, Bill served as class president, as editor of the school's yearbook, and was named to the All-Northern Ohio football team. He was active in the Boy Scouts, the 4-H Club, and he was a church youth group leader. In 1951, Bill received his BA in Biology and Physical Education from Muskingum College in Ohio. In 1956, he received his MEd from Kent State University. During his college days, he was active in acapella choir, varsity football, student government, and a radio-broadcasting barbershop quartet. Additional graduate studies were pursued at Ohio State and Indiana University. On June 15, 1951, Bill married his college sweetheart, Jean Bond. The Lord blessed them with four children: Heidi, Becky, Paul, and David (deceased); seven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren were their progeny. During the Korean Conflict, Bill served in the US Army Medical Corps. These were eventful years because even though Bill had regularly attended church, he had not heard a clear presentation of the Gospel until he was stationed at Fort Ord in California. The Lord led Bill and Jean to a church where the presentation of Scriptural truths from the Word and revealed by the Holy Spirit, brought Bill to a personal relationship with Christ as Savior. Following his military service, Bill taught, coached, counseled, and worked in administration and pupil personnel in Ohio public schools. He was, a member of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. In ensuing years, he served in Christian school administration in Ohio, North Carolina, and Kentucky. Church ministry involvement included his serving as Sunday school teacher and superintendent, deacon, and choir director. Prior to retirement, Bill ministered as manager of the Bob Jones University Testing and Evaluation Service and as an educational consultant. In this position, he had the opportunity to evaluate and assist Christian schools and to conduct numerous workshops for educators on campus and at many state conventions. Despite his admitted and many shortcomings, Bill's testimony is that the Lord has blessed abundantly, met needs, and proved faithful-that His loving kindness is a reality-that He is a God of forgiveness and second chances. The words of the beloved hymn "I've Found a Friend" summarize Bill's testimony: I've found a Friend, oh such a Friend! He loved me ere I knew Him; He drew me with the cords of love, and thus He bound me to Him.