Bill Schuck, a member of the RGNS community, law enforcement officer, loving husband, and expecting father was killed in an automobile accident early Sunday morning. He was out on patrol on Oconee County when his cruiser became stuck. He got out of his cruiser to inspect the situation when the car slipped, pinning him between his cruiser and a tree.
Bill was a wonderful man who embodied, to it core, the grace, love, and temperament necessary to be a true gentleman. He was, and will always be, a man that I look up to, respect, and want to be around. He was, in a sense, a person you wanted to be around because he made you a better person. There are very few people in our lifetime that will have that effect on so many.
When looking at Bill and Carey Ann, it was easy to see that their love for each other was immense. They understood each other as only people who are meant for each other do; one look from either of them to each other could put them into stitches. There is no amount of words that I or anyone else can say to Carey Ann to express our love for her and Bill. However, we can, as we will do, show our love for them by bringing our hands together in prayer; letting Bill and Carey Ann know that he is living in all of our hearts. We will be there for her; not just tomorrow and the next day, but when she needs it most, and when she does not know that she needs us because we are her family. Family, no matter what, takes care of its own.
I choose to celebrate the man, his life, and the principals he exhibited each and every day. I will remember the little things that made him a true gentleman. And when, in time, I am struck by something in my everyday life that reminds me of Bill, I will take a moment and smile, with a tear coming down my cheek, knowing that he is still with us.
To You Bill…



