Background
Colby, Bill was born on January 8, 1927 in Beloit, Kansas, United States. Son of Albert Warren and Nellie Dell (Lawson) Colby.
Colby, Bill was born on January 8, 1927 in Beloit, Kansas, United States. Son of Albert Warren and Nellie Dell (Lawson) Colby.
Bachelor, University Denver, 1950. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1954.
Art teacher Portland (Oregon) High Schools, 1950-1953, 55-56. Professor art University Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1956-1989. Trustee Tacoma Art Museum, 1962-1994.
Lecturer Washington Commission of Humanities, Seattle, 1987-1990. Board directors Kittredge Gallery, Tacoma, 1958-1966, 74-89.
President, treasurer, board directors Campfire, Tacoma, 1967-1973. Member, researcher City Club, Tacoma. 1986-1994; member City Urban Waterfront Committee, Tacoma, 1989-1992.
Member Sister City Committee, Japan, 1990-1993. Served to sergeant United States Army, 1945-1947, Germany. Member Tacoma Arts and Crafts Association (president, board directors), Puget Sound Sumi Artists (b.p., board directors), Northwest Print Council (board directors).
Married Gertrude Ann Bednorz, June 19, 1955. Children: Andrea Lee, Sara Louise, Lisa Lorraine, Celia Dee.