William F. Rooney, Portland, OR

William F. Rooney, age 87, died April 14, 2022. Married to Kathleen, they spent 60 years instilling a love of ideas and words in their five sons. Bill grew up with brothers Paul and Dave in Massachusetts under their parents William and Lillian. Graduating from University of Portland, Bill spent his career with Georgia-Pacific and Louisiana-Pacific entwining his passions for wood and words. Upon early retirement, Bill hosted Around the House With Bill Rooney on KXL for 15 years, wrote six books and numerous articles, and taught home improvement courses at PCC. "When you have an older home, five active sons, and a parade of large rambunctious dogs, you quickly become a D-I-Y expert.", Bill explained. He loved the smell of freshly cut wood and the magic of a keenly-honed tool blade. He was a furniture maker, woodcarver, and wood turner who crafted practical gifts. Bill was on non-profit boards for SMACCO, Rebuilding Together, and the Madeleine Church and mentored small business owners via SCORE. He served his community by humbly sharing his knowledge to inspire others. He is survived by Kathleen; his brother, Dave; sons, Peter (Kimberly), Brian, Matthew, Michael, and Mark (Betsy); three granddaughters and two grandsons.