William Ronald Lake

William Ronald Lake, 81, died in North Port, Fla. on Dec. 6, 2022. He was born in Bloomington, Ind. on Feb. 27, 1941 to Ollie Lake and Anna Lake (née Doglione), one of their five children. He attended Bloomington High School, Indiana University for his bachelor’s degree, and Depauw University for his master’s degree. Bill dutifully served his country in the United States Army from 1960-1963, including a deployment to Germany. After completing his education, he started a career in public education across the Midwest, serving at the following schools: Mooresville Indiana Public Schools (Teacher & Coach); Brown County Indiana Schools (Assistant Principal & Athletic Director); North Spencer County Indiana School Corporation (Principal, Heritage Hills High School); Paducah Kentucky Public Schools (Assistant Superintendent); Attica Indiana Public Schools (Superintendent); St. Anne Illinois Community School District (Superintendent); & Adair County Missouri Public Schools (Superintendent, Novinger Public Schools). A lifelong sports fan, he cheered on the IU Hoosiers, St Louis Cardinals, and Green Bay Packers. He loved his two children, Tony and Debbie; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; and countless friends across the country. Englewood FL William Ronald Lake