William Gordon was born to William and Emma Jean (Bailey) Risner
on October 10, 1944.
He married Crystal Kay Myers on August 8, 1970.
They have three children:
Brendon Garrett (Brett), b. February 21, 1966,
Nikole (Niki) Diane, b. August 21, 1974,
and Breinne Jean, b. August 8, 1977.
Toddler Bill in 1946 at the Medaryville Fair
Bill in 1950 (?) Notice his initials and missing tooth
Bill in 1952 (?) Nice "Howdy Doody" outfit!
Bill in 1954 at Barkley School
Bill in 1958, 14 years old
Bill with baby Brett in early 1967
Crystal Myers high school grad picture, 1968
What's Cris and Niki doing with Burt Reynolds?
Niki, Papaw, and Bre in 1979(?)
Nice purse, Nik!
1995 family portrait
Bill's family in 1996
Lisa, Brett, and Carson (Bill's first grandchild) in 1994
Lisa, Brett, and Carson - Family portrait in 1995
Niki and Bre in 1995
Bre and Niki in 1984(?)
Four generations of Risners: Bill Jr., Brett, Carson, Bill Sr.
"That was the finest show there ever was!"
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