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the FAMU Sports Hail of Fame (1984), the USA _Florida Track Hall of Fame (1994), the <br />FACA Hall of Fame (1995), and the FHSAA Hall of Fame (2001). Sebastian River High Bill <br />Wilson Invitational Track meet and the Vero Beach High School track were both named in <br />his honor. He.received The Jimmy Carnes Lifetime Achievement Award (2011). <br />He organized and developed the Indian River County Elementary annual track meet which <br />attacks over a thousand participants each year. Coach Wilson was responsible for providing <br />over 100 student athletes the opportunity to attend a college or university on athletic and <br />academic scholarships. <br />He has traveled extensively throughout the United States including Hawaii and Alaska as <br />well as, Spain, Italy, Virgin Islands, Bahamas., Porto Rico, Jamaica, and Mexico. <br />Coach Wilson 'is married to the former Kathryn Armstrong. He is the father of one son, <br />William H. Wilson, III the Assistant Principal Sebastian River High School and one daughter, <br />Yolanda L. Lucas, physical education. teacher Osceola Magnet school, Vero Beach and three <br />grandchildren, William IV, graduate of University of North Florida, Wesley, Senior at <br />University of North Florida and Brandi sophomore at University of South Florida. <br />g3I1.• 3 <br />