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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Robert Lunsford September 9, 2014 at 3:36am

"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."

A hearty "me too", Billy, just recently came to grips with some old Way issues. Whatever happened, It left me with a relationship with God I'd never have had without it. I too opted for a simpler, non corporate life, FINALLY, with organic garden, morel mushroom patch, golden retriever, and mountain roots music(tomatoes love that stuff!).

Perusing all my old friends in the 7th Corps sure has made me smile a lot. Always loved your music, brother, all the best to you.
John DiMartino May 17, 2014 at 3:00pm

Your page is full of wisdom and understanding. I hope your invitation is still open.Would

love to share some lunacy.

John DiMartino

johnd@wispertel.net
David Bailey May 15, 2012 at 1:53am

Happy birthday Billy. Hope you have a fantastic day!
Ken & Sue Brown April 28, 2012 at 9:28am

Hi Billy,

I posted the brother's keeper thing last November but only just today checked for comments. I don't do this site often. Thanks for the compliment. So how are you? What's the latest news? No big news from us. Our web site is doing well enough I suppose. We have hundreds of visits per day, not thousands or millions, but it is the best outreach I know how to do.Would still love to have you contribute. It's kind of embarrassing to be the only contributor. Articles don't have to be Biblical.
John Richeson May 15, 2011 at 7:53am

Saw it was your birthday today, Bill. May it be a blessed one.
Michael Prahm May 15, 2011 at 12:21am

Happy Birthday, and God's richest blessings to you this day inthe wonderful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Love your writings, hope more are forthcoming. wonderful perspective and insight.
Ronnie Miles August 4, 2010 at 10:56pm

Loved your humor at lunch time while you were ar Rome City. You and Rico did a cool Floss and Gloss in the Proper way. LOL. The air guitar was way cool. 7th. Corps rocked and kepted us honest. You are rememberes. Ronnie aka milesofsmiles.
John Richeson May 15, 2010 at 2:05pm

Happy birthday friend. I hope you are having a good one.
Ted Ferrell May 15, 2010 at 9:20am

Hi Billy
I pray you are having wonderful birthday. As the old saying goes "keep on a trucking"
Happy Birthday Billy
God Bless You Brother
Ted
David Bailey May 15, 2010 at 9:02am

Well! I see there is something special and big happening in Alabama today.
So I thought I would get in on the act. Happy birthday to you Billy. Hope you have a fantastic day on the farm or wherever you are today. Sure love you my friend, have a gut one.