Miles City, Montana
William Ellery Almy Jr.
1926 — 2024
William Ellery Almy Jr., born in Philadelphia to William and Gertrude Thayer Almy on September 7, 1926, was a trailblazing adventurer with a vibrant intellect and skilled hands. As the eldest of seven children, he embraced life with boundless curiosity, demonstrating his problem-solving prowess at every opportunity including constructing a treehouse atop the tallest tree on the family property. Engaging in such endeavors not only cultivated his ability to communicate the rationale behind his choices but also fueled his unquenchable thirst for exploration. Skipping conventional high school completion, Bill finished a summer Latin class before embarking on college where he refused to let...