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Former UNMC employee Bill Wassom died on June 26 at the age of 65.<\/p>\n

Wassom worked at UNMC for 29 years before retiring in 2013. He came to UNMC in 1984 to work in biomedical communications, and he finished his career at the university as a graphic designer in the print shop.<\/p>\n

“Bill was such a great guy,” said Lori Fuller, manager of printing services. “He was the only one that could do medical illustrations, and he was highly sought after for his skills. A very talented man who loved to laugh and include all with his happy spirit — he will be greatly missed.”<\/p>\n

Fuller recalled a time when all the staff members of the graphics department decided to enter a contest to win a classic car from a local radio station. <\/p>\n

“I will never forget standing in line waiting for our shot at the car,” she said. “When Bill walked up and took his turn to start the engine and it started, we all went crazy! He won! That car became his passion and when he retired he immersed himself in a classic car club. He truly was living his dream.”<\/p>\n

Memorials can be made to either Teen Challenge of the Midlands or Gears-Car-Club.<\/p>\n

Read Wassom’s obituary in the Omaha World-Herald.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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