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Bill Peel, Plumbing Industry Publishing Executive
December 1, 2007
William J. (“Bill”) Peel, 84, a longtime
publishing executive for plumbing industry magazines, died on Oct. 7 after an
extended illness. His industry career began in the 1940s and he rose to
publisher of two major industry magazines, Domestic
Engineering (DE) and Actual Specifying
Engineer. After several years in this position, he
initiated the sale of DE to Scott Periodicals and its subsequent merger with
Plumbing &
Heating Journal. The merged magazine was known as
DE/Journal.
As a member of the Army Air Corps, Peel flew fighter aircraft escorting U.S. B-17 daylight bombers to targets extending over much of occupied Europe.He had several confirmed kills of enemy aircraft and received multiple awards of both the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. In retirement Bill was active in Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity.
Memorials may be made to Respite Care, Church of Our Saviour, 4416 Bohicket Road, Johns Island, SC 29455.