Billy Britt

Age: 71 Birthday: May 15

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Billy Britt commented on John Richeson's video

"Wonderful video John, bring back a million memories. Being young, wow, that was fun!"

Billy Britt commented on Ken & Sue Brown's blog post My Brother's Keeper

"Great work Ken."

Donna Jean (Woolley) Walter replied to Billy Britt's discussion Peter D. Woolley: The passing of a friend and Corps brother

"P.S. We spoke last when Ardie and Ben were still alive at the farm. Peter was building a veg. stand......or something like that and painting a barbeque grill the day I spoke with him....(2004) Donna"

Donna Jean (Woolley) Walter replied to Billy Britt's discussion Peter D. Woolley: The passing of a friend and Corps brother

"Billy,
What can I do to have to email me at: donnawalter@rocketmail.com. I would really like to hear from you and be your friend once more. Donna"

Billy Britt left a comment for Susan Propst

"Thank you Susan. Yes, those are wonderful memories. All the best, BB"

Billy Britt left a comment for Michelle Hershey Poccia

"Happy Birthday dear one."

Billy Britt left a comment for Cheryl (Dahl) Burke

"Happy Birthday Cheryl!"

Billy Britt left a comment for Ric Cox

"Ric,
Thank you for your kind words.Bless you greatly brother.
All the best,
BB"

Billy Britt left a comment for Lonnell Johnson

"Lonnell,
I am sorry I just now received your message from November.Fell free to email me at sbbritt@yahoo.com Thank you for sharing the TOP10. You post are always an inspiration and blessing.
all the best,
BB"

Billy Britt left a comment for Laine Rountree Walter

"Happy Birthday Laine! You are a wonderful woman and a dear friend. I love you very much.
BB"

susan lefevre commented on Billy Britt's blog post Are We All Racist Now?

"It is. All his producers have been named "Bo Snerdley". So, did you check it out? That guy really cracks me up!"

Cindy Kuchmy Kelley commented on Billy Britt's blog post Are We All Racist Now?

"I thought Bo Snerdley was a fake name."

susan lefevre commented on Billy Britt's blog post Are We All Racist Now?

"Sorry, guess you'll have to look it up on youtube.com"

susan lefevre commented on Billy Britt's blog post Are We All Racist Now?

"Some of you will recognize the name "Bo Snerdley". If you missed it, here's his recent commentary on the NFL:"

susan lefevre commented on Billy Britt's blog post Are We All Racist Now?

""Some Blacks Now Have Doubts About Obama
Who, after all, could know more about the lie about government and the pretense of political answers to life's problems than blacks?"

This is the title of a column by Star Parker, a black conservative…"

John Richeson replied to Billy Britt's discussion Peter D. Woolley: The passing of a friend and Corps brother

"Rest in peace our friend and brother"

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Gender

Male

Birthday:

May 15

Age:

Way Corp group(s) I was in

Where I live

Alabama

Married or Single

Married

About Me

Ah, to condense twenty-five years into twenty-five words of less, well, maybe not. F. Scott said, “There are no second acts in American lives,” well, most folks know that to be a load of bull. Let’s see I have been a failed Reverend, a successful publisher, a respected editor, and a pretty good M&A entrepreneur. The first my love, the second and third my passion and last a way to make money. That surely constitutes more than two acts and perhaps even a mini-series on Lifetime. Yuck! The last twenty years I have mostly spend my working life starting small independent newspapers. Think alternative, irreverent, socially conscious free rags. I have been married to a wonderful woman named Susan for nineteen years. We have lived around the world and for years called NYC our home. My offices were 11 blocks from WTC on 9/11. My attorney was on the 85th floor of Tower Two. She tragically was never found. (Susan and I would have been on the 85th floor of Tower Two at 8 am on 9/13. So we were some of the lucky ones.) For a year after 9/11 we soldiered on but our hearts and our city were badly damaged. Our dreams before the attack seemed unimportant when stacked beside the real awareness of how short life really is. Someone once asked Billy Graham what he had found most amazing about life? He answered, “Its brevity.” So, we have become “drop outs.” We have traded Gucci for Wal-mart and Manhattan for a farm in rural Alabama. It is very much Green Acres. (Organic garden, 2 horses, 5 goats, 2 dogs, 4 chickens and I have no idea how many cats.) Susan has an earth-friendly store and greenhouse; I spend much of my time writing things that no one ever reads (except those who are kind enough to read my rants without thinking I have truly crossed the line into lunacy). It has taken me the better part of the last twenty-five years to fully forgive myself (and some others) for my final days in The Way. Of course finally finding a Russian doctor and a French psychiatrist I am fine, really. The doctor assured me, “Smoke, drink, enjoy, what’s it going to do kill you?” The frog intoning a motto of, “Wrong? There is no wrong!" Ok, I’m kidding. I am very happy to see so many people I once called friend here on this site and doing well. If I have offend, hurt or betrayed any of you I am sorry and ask your forgiveness. It is my wish to connect as best I can and share whatever I have with everyone here. Typing this now I also ponder, what is the next act? To all of you I say, I am okay. How are you friend? Love to all, B “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were: any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.” John Donne

Music I Like

Charlie Parker Billie Holiday Ella Fitzgerald Chet Baker Dean Martin (Really he was great!) Tony Bennett Nat “King” Cole Most songs by Johnny Mercer The Beatles (of course) The Rolling Stones The Beach Boys (Pet Sounds) The Chieftains Van Morrison Songs and Bands that should never be heard again! Stairway to heaven Muskrat Love (What was that all about!) Ben Anything Michael Jackson, Wings, Lite Rock, Hair bands and Rap (Why did they leave the C off of the spelling?) Well, maybe that song about, “Sipping on Gin and juice, with my mind on my money and my money on my mind.” I mean, really, it is so culturally relevant. Now that I have started this list I know it is a fool’s errand.

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Cheryl (Dahl) Burke January 18, 2008 at 12:29pm

Billy
My oh my... a few years.. a few miles... a few changes. You've traded the city life for the country, and I traded the country for the city. Hmmm. I like country better, but it's good for me to get back to driving like a nut and flipping people off. I was getting way to soft on Rt. 29. It's great to see your face and to hear you are happy. Please drop a note sometime....
love,
Cheryl
Vini Roccosalvo January 17, 2008 at 5:33am

Billy

I never received your email address.
Try:

vinidemon@hotmail.com

V
Vini Roccosalvo January 16, 2008 at 7:55am

Billy,
I have a dusty, half-eaten cassette of our Way Productions "New Beginning" performance at the Rock. If you had it, you would know what I mean when I say "hokie ending." If you like, I can attempt to copy it and send it to you (yeah...pickin' peppers in Texas was definitely not a favorable option...LOL!).

Here is the link to my CD, Vini and the Demons. My main website is down right now but if you Google the band, you will have some very interesting reading to do, I guarantee.

http://cdbaby.com/cd/vinidemons

They will let you sample the songs there as a tease.

I have a photo of us on stage together that I'd like to send to you. What's the best way to do this? Just post it here on my site or what?

Love you, man...

Vini
John Richeson January 16, 2008 at 6:44am

When someone goes on your page you MUST have "Fooled Around" auto play. Just upload the song (MP3) to your music player. Go to the settings and you will find an Auto Play feature. It plays when someone visits ur page.
Vini Roccosalvo January 15, 2008 at 10:55am

"I was an angry man running through life..." That song was going along just fine at our show at the Rock until you sang that hokie ending. I've never forgiven you for that.
LOL!!!
What up Britt???

Vini
Tricia (Strauhal) Dulaney January 1, 2008 at 5:25pm

Hey Billy!
I love your writings. They are very thoughtful and thought provoking and random! Not much of a "blogger" myself but who knows. Maybe you'll inspire me.
Would love to come hang on the farm and dig in the dirt and smell the horses. There are times when the "high" of City life is exuberating but its the "country living" that makes my heart the happiest.
Still praying after all these years, Tricia
Laine Rountree Walter December 29, 2007 at 6:38pm

heh dear...saw you wrote Richie a note...actually we both read it because he is visiting me right now....how are you doing and did you get my last note to you asking about the woolley emerson update...love you
Shari Wierwille December 28, 2007 at 6:04pm

Wow, Billy, how great to read all about you!!!
My collection of memories with you were when JP and I lived in Miami and Debra Sleeper lived with you guys. You were a blast and you made it easier for us to survive the city of Miami. Remember when Dr. VPW came down in the MCI. We sure had some great times then. I still have some really great photos of that year. Janet Myracle was there too. Believe it or not, remember the WOW who was a model, Lauren was her name, she was in "pretty Bob's family, I ran in to her in a Walmart in Destin, FL. After 20 or more years we recognized each other. She's still short a few cans, but that was fun. I haven't seen her since.
Oh well, Billy it is great to hear about you. JP loved you so, You helped him so very much back in Miami.
God Bless you
Shari
Gary Matsuk December 23, 2007 at 1:29pm

Hey Broski!!!!
Merry Christmas to you!
Did we have some great fun times or what?
Love ya,
Gary
Susan Propst October 22, 2007 at 12:12am

You asked just the questions I wanted answered about your mom and dad. Please give your mom my love. Those 2-1/2 months in High Point are some of my fondest memories of my young adulthood. I learned so much. I think often of how "wealthy" I thought I was because we made $20 a day working at that construction site! I make more that in an hour now, but at that time (when the minimum wage was $1.60 as I recall), we thought we were in high cotton!