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William Howard BillHub- bard, 76, Kokomo, passed away at 9:11 am Friday, May 1, 2020, at his home. He was born February 15, 1944, in Joliet, Illinois, the son of the late Howard & Margaret (Meade) Hubbard. On July 19, 1969, in Kalamazoo, Michi- gan, he married Carol (Hall), and she survives. Bill was a 1962 graduate of Joliet Catholic High School. He graduated from Purdue University in 1965, earning his Associate of Applied Science degree and again in 1967 earn- ing his Bachelor of Science degree. Bill then graduated from Western Michigan Uni- versity in 1968 earning his Master of Science degree. Bill served as Associate Pro- fessor for Purdue University in Kokomo for 40 years. In 1971, Bill joined a very small group of Purdue faculty members to start the Purdue degree pro- grams offered at the Indiana University-Kokomo campus. Over the next 40 years, he worked to expand the Electri- cal Engineering Technology degree program offerings and the presence of Purdue on the campus. Bill was a member of St. Pat- rick Catholic Church and was very engaged in a number of groups. He was a supporter of The Poor Clares of the Maria Regina Mater Monastery in Kokomo. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft As- sociation (EAA), and part of building and flying experi- mental aircraft. Bill was an amateur radio operator (K9CTH), and enjoyed re- searching genealogy which he essentially spent the past dec- ade building upon family gene- alogy his mother had started. He took multiple trips with church members to Jerusalem, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, and England. Bill also took several trips to Alaska and Europe with his sonsfamilies. He enjoyed cycling, camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and hiking, along with making memories with his sons, daughters-in-law, and his grandchildren. Along with his wife Carol, Bill is survived by his sons, Brian (Suzanne) Hubbard, and Greg (Rachael) Hubbard; grandchil- dren, Gabrielle Hubbard, Sa- mantha Hubbard, Andrew Hubbard, David Hubbard, Ben- jamin Hubbard, Samuel Hub- bard, Elliana Hubbard, and Thomas Hubbard. Bill was preceded in death by his parents. Friends are invited to attend the service via a webcast. The webcast will be available 1:00 pm Thursday, May 7, 2020, and for 90 days after. You may use the link at the bottom of his obituary page at www.shirleyandstout.com to view the service. Private buri- al will be in Roseland Ceme- tery, Francesville, IN. A pub- lic Memorial Mass will be held at a later time. Contributions may be made in Bills memory to The Poor Clares of Kokomo. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, in Kokomo, has been entrusted with arrangements. William Howard “Bill” Hubbard February 15, 1944 ~ May 1, 2020

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Page 1: William Howard “Bill” Hubbard · Hubbard, David Hubbard, Ben-jamin Hubbard, Samuel Hub-bard, Elliana Hubbard, and Thomas Hubbard. Bill was preceded in death by his parents. Friends

William Howard “Bill” Hub-bard, 76, Kokomo, passed away at 9:11 am Friday, May 1, 2020, at his home. He was born February 15, 1944, in Joliet, Illinois, the son of the late Howard & Margaret (Meade) Hubbard. On July 19, 1969, in Kalamazoo, Michi-gan, he married Carol (Hall), and she survives.

Bill was a 1962 graduate of Joliet Catholic High School. He graduated from Purdue University in 1965, earning his Associate of Applied Science degree and again in 1967 earn-ing his Bachelor of Science degree. Bill then graduated from Western Michigan Uni-versity in 1968 earning his Master of Science degree.

Bill served as Associate Pro-fessor for Purdue University in Kokomo for 40 years. In 1971, Bill joined a very small group of Purdue faculty members to start the Purdue degree pro-grams offered at the Indiana University-Kokomo campus. Over the next 40 years, he worked to expand the Electri-cal Engineering Technology degree program offerings and the presence of Purdue on the campus.

Bill was a member of St. Pat-rick Catholic Church and was very engaged in a number of groups. He was a supporter of The Poor Clares of the Maria Regina Mater Monastery in Kokomo. He was a member of the Experimental Aircraft As-sociation (EAA), and part of building and flying experi-mental aircraft. Bill was an amateur radio operator (K9CTH), and enjoyed re-searching genealogy which he essentially spent the past dec-ade building upon family gene-alogy his mother had started.

He took multiple trips with church members to Jerusalem, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, and England. Bill also took several trips to Alaska and Europe with his sons’ families. He enjoyed cycling, camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and hiking, along with making memories with his sons, daughters-in-law, and his grandchildren.

Along with his wife Carol, Bill is survived by his sons, Brian (Suzanne) Hubbard, and Greg (Rachael) Hubbard; grandchil-dren, Gabrielle Hubbard, Sa-mantha Hubbard, Andrew Hubbard, David Hubbard, Ben-jamin Hubbard, Samuel Hub-bard, Elliana Hubbard, and Thomas Hubbard.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends are invited to attend the service via a webcast. The webcast will be available 1:00 pm Thursday, May 7, 2020, and for 90 days after. You may use the link at the bottom of his obituary page at www.shirleyandstout.com to view the service. Private buri-al will be in Roseland Ceme-tery, Francesville, IN. A pub-lic Memorial Mass will be held at a later time. Contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to The Poor Clares of Kokomo. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.

Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, in Kokomo, has been entrusted with arrangements.

William Howard “Bill” Hubbard

February 15, 1944 ~ May 1, 2020

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For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that

whosoever believeth in Him should not

perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16

In Loving Memory Of:

William Howard “Bill” Hubbard

February 15, 1944 ~ May 1, 2020

Private Funeral Services: 1:00 p.m. Thursday

May 7, 2020 Shirley & Stout Funeral Home

& Crematory 1315 West Lincoln Road, Kokomo

Burial:

Roseland Cemetery Francesville, Indiana

Memorial Contributions:

The Poor Clares of Kokomo