"Forever Young"

Bill "Greek" Topitzes
by Paul Tenpenny
(Tencentz@aol.com)
Copyright 2013 Tencentzports
Printed with permission of the Author

A bright light in my life and in the life of Borchert Field history flickered out this summer. I am saddened to announce the passing of William James Topitzes. "Bill" or "Greek" to his friends, he lost his long battle with heart disease on August 28, 2013.

Truly one of my most treasured friends and fellow Brews fan, his knowledge and love of American Association Milwaukee Brewer baseball had no peer. Most of what I have written about the team from the days of Bill Veeck until their departure after the 1952 season was enlightened by Bill's memories.

While 80 years old, when he sat across from me at my home, in a restaurant or at an event ... his boyish smile always was there ...

May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
And may your song always be sung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young.

(Bob Dylan)

Bill Topitzes at Borchert Field
as one of the "Stars of Yesterday"

to be continued ...