Bill Muir

5th April 1943 - 23rd February 2010

 

Sadly Bill passed away on the 23rd February 2010. He will be greatly missed by all of us.

His Enthusiasm for life, combined with a Passion for his work, made Bill a unique character to know.

With an uncanny ability to remember almost every animal that passed in front of him, he was the Ultimate Livestock Dealer, a Master of his trade.

Words cannot do justice to his reputation in the Livestock Industry, his name is known in virtually every Livestock Market in the UK, and throughout Europe "Billy Muir" is a name that brings knowing smiles to the faces of Dealers, either through memories of personal dealings with him or admiration of his reputation.

Someone said the other day: "Bill Muir was more than just a man, he was an Institution!"

What a way to be remembered!

We will Celebrate his life on the 11th of March at a Memorial Service in Faringdon.

I cannot fit everything that needs to be said in these few lines, but he was an incredibly generous man, proud of his Family, especially his Grandsons. He would not wish us to grieve too long and would be embarrassed by the love that was being shown for him.

We will share the donations collected in his memory between the British Heart Foundation and The Meningitis Trust. The one in thanks for the twenty one years of Extra Time that he enjoyed since his triple bypass operation and the other in thanks for his Grandson William.

Norma and I would like to sincerely thank everyone for their cards, telephone calls, kind words and offers of help. We are proud to call Every one of you "Bill's Friends".

 

David Muir                              8th March 2010