With gratitude

On behalf of Sheena Sharma, Haas undergrad 2008:
As an undergraduate at UC Berkeley I felt extremely fortunate to take Bill's communication for leaders class. I learned so much from Bill; his course taught me much more than how to speak in front of a group. His focus on authenticity and diversity really affected me and continues to guide me in my professional career. He was a truly inspirational person and he was my favorite professor. He was always very accessible to his students, and I thought I would be e-mailling and calling him for advice for years. I was shocked and saddened to hear the news of his passing. My condolences and thoughts go out to his family and friends.