W.P. grew up in Pomeroy, Washington before moving to Spokane. As a Navy Dentist in World War II, his aircraft carrier, USS Bunker Hill, was struck by a Kamikaze pilot and nearly sank to the bottom of the Pacific. Fortunately, a tugboat was able to stabilize the carrier and repair the hole. The Kamikaze flew right by the dental office in the carrier, narrowly missing his part of the tower.
W.P. loved spending his summers at Hills Resort on Priest Lake, Idaho. He traded dentistry with the Hills family for a cabin at the resort as it was his favorite place to be. He had 4 children and lived in Spokane until his passing. His memory lives on in our practice as his work ethic and moral code continue to guide how we practice dentistry.