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William (Bill) Coulson was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire,  on February 12th 1934.  His family moved to York when he was a young boy, and it was here that he met his wife, Ann Wilson Bickerdike.
 
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Bill was an inspiring teacher, and a truly amazing man.  It says something about him that many of his PhD students remained in contact with him.  One friendship lasted more than 40 years.  

After his retirement Bill volunteered many hours in his community; attended art classes; and taught himself Mandarin.  He was a great presence in 乐天堂app下载 lives of his three daughters and his grandchildren, Emily, Jake, George, Maya and Sara.  His wife, Ann, had passed away in 1995.

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Bill had requested that a passage from William Shakespeare's play Cymbeline, Act 4, Scene 2, be spoken upon his death.

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Though thy worldly task hast done,
Home art gone, and ta'en thy wages;
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As chimney-sweepers, come to dust.

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All follow this, and come to dust."

乐天堂app下载re was no funeral.  Having spent his life teaching and inspiring medical students, he has left his body for medical teaching, and so will be able to inspire at least one more cohort of medical students post mortem.

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Written by his daughters: Penny Kayyal, Diane Kefallonitis and Lucy Willis.