Will was born in Tucson, Arizona. He has a B. A. (with Distinction) and M. A. in Education from the University of Arizona. . At a later date he was selected as a participant in the Stanford University W.K. Kellogg Foundation Program. He continued his education and earned his Ph.D in Human Behavior (Emphasis in Clinical Psychology).  He taught school for the Tucson Unified School Dis­trict, the University of Arizona., and the United States International University. He was school principal in Florence, Arizona and San Diego, Califor­nia, was Acting Superintendent of the South Bay Union School District (San Diego) and later Superintendent  in Los Angeles County, California.

He became a member of the Rotary Club of Florence, Arizona in the fall of 1959. Upon moving to Califor­nia, joined the Imperial Beach Rotary Club, serving as Vice President and President.  Moving to Hacienda Heights, California, he joined the Industry Hills Rotary Club and was on the Board of Directors for five years. Upon retiring, he moved to Bonita, California and became a member of the Chula Vista Rotary Club. He has been a member of the Medford Rogue Rotary Club since 1990 and served as club secretary for over 2 years.  He was District 5110 Secretary in 1995-96 and in 1997-98 he served as a District Governor Area Representative. He was selected and served as District 5110 Governor during the Rotary year of 1999-2000.

In May of 2002 Will was selected by Rotary International President Rick King to be his personal representative at the District 5610 Conference in Marshall, Minnesota. He is a multiple PHF, a double sustainer, and benefactor.   His son, Will Jr., daughter Cynthia, and his youngest son, Skip are Paul Harris Fellows. Will is working on his 7^th PHF. He has over 20 years of perfect attendance

He has served on a number of District 5110 Committees.   He was active on the District RYLA committee for 3 years. The District GSE committee for 8 years and a member of the District Electronic Communications Committee.  Will serves as Dean of the District Leadership Academy.   As a recent PDG, he served as a member of the District Nominating Committee, Finance Committee (Chairperson in 2004), and a member of the District Advisory Committee.  During the 2001-2002 Rotary Year  he was the Chairperson of the District Membership Development and Retention Committee.

A few of the community service awards he has received are: A Certificate of Appreciation from the Medford Visitors and Convention Bureau, a proclamation from the City of Imperial Beach, California, a resolution from the State of California, A Meritorious Service Award from the County Board of Education of Los Angeles, A Commendation from the County of Los Angeles, a Citation from the American Cancer Society and many, many other community service awards. Will married Barbara Ann Woolbright (deceased),   served in the U.S. Navy and was overseas for 15 months during the Korean War.