Remembering Bill Rice

William “Bill” A. Rice Jr. wore many hats throughout his life as a cherished son, husband, father, friend, businessman, colleague, and committee member. He cared about AWS and the welding industry, serving as the Society’s interim executive director (2002), president (2012), and Foundation chair (2015–2025), and was widely regarded as a true advocate for the field. Rice was the largest individual contributor to the AWS Foundation, an AWS Counselor, and an AWS Life Member. Through the years, he contributed many W..