Bill Devitt was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on May 25, 1923. He
graduated
from St. Thomas Military Academy (now St. Thomas Academy) in 1941.
As a result of his St. Thomas training, he received in 1943 a commission
as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He served in the army in
World War II from 1943 to 1946 and in the Korean Conflict for seventeen
months. After his military service, he received degrees in business
administration and law from the University of Minnesota. He practiced
law from 1955 to 1988 when he retired. About 1990 he started work
on this book and completed it in 2001.
He is a slow worker. He married Mary McNulty in 1952. They have
eight children and fourteen grandchildren. Mary and Bill presently
have one house, one car, one lawn mower and eleven sets of dishes.
graduated
from St. Thomas Military Academy (now St. Thomas Academy) in 1941.
As a result of his St. Thomas training, he received in 1943 a commission
as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He served in the army in
World War II from 1943 to 1946 and in the Korean Conflict for seventeen
months. After his military service, he received degrees in business
administration and law from the University of Minnesota. He practiced
law from 1955 to 1988 when he retired. About 1990 he started work
on this book and completed it in 2001.