William Derryberry (’73), Cedar Park. He served as chief special projects financial officer for the city of Austin, in which he worked on funding for water and wastewater plants, the convention center and the airport. After retirement, Bill went to work for Travis County. He said his greatest achievement was helping to acquire the funding for the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. At North Texas, where he worked on an M.P.A. degree after earning his bachelor's in history, he was on the Student Government Association's Supreme Court. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1970. As an avid history buff, he helped his baby daughter go to sleep by reciting the names of Texas counties and county seats. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ohlhausen Derryberry ('74).
William Derryberry (’73), Cedar Park. He served as chief special projects financial officer for the city of Austin, in which he worked on funding for water and wastewater plants, the convention center and the airport. After retirement, Bill went to work for Travis County. He said his greatest achievement was helping to acquire the funding for the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. At North Texas, where he worked on an M.P.A. degree after earning his bachelor's in history, he was on the Student Government Association's Supreme Court. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1970. As an avid history buff, he helped his baby daughter go to sleep by reciting the names of Texas counties and county seats. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ohlhausen Derryberry ('74).
