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    Celebrating the life of

    William Montgomery

    26 Nov 1946 - 30 Apr 2025

    Family and friends

    William E. Montgomery, 78, passed away on April 30, 2025. Born in 1946 in Bremerton, WA, Bill was the beloved son of Edward and Violet Montgomery, who preceded him in death. Bill devoted more than six decades to the sport and art of judo—as a competitor, training partner, coach, and mentor. He was part of a foundational era in American judo, training alongside legends like Olympic medalist Jim Br... more

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    28 Nov 2022

    Andrea Love Andrea and Bill on his 76th Birthday

    20 Aug 1971

    Andrea Love Bill and Jim Bregman at Camp Olympus, 1971.

    11 Oct 2014

    Andrea Love Bill, Joan Love, Sid Kelly, and the Norwich Judo Dojo, 2014.

    Aug 2015

    Joan Love Judo Camp Coaching Clinic. (photo D. Shapiro)

    Apr 2014

    Joan Love NOLA trip

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    Aug 2015

    Joan Love Celebrating Andrea's birthday at Judo Camp

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    Aug 2019

    Joan Love Bill with 2 of his coaching mentees (Michael Dobbs and Jim Irvine) at judo camp

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    Aug 2013

    Joan Love "Bald Bill" & his "Wee Small Friend" <3

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    May 2012

    Joan Love "Bull" teaching at the Shingitai Jujitsu Spring training camp

    2016

    Joan Love Norwich Judo Dojo kids' class

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    May 2009

    Joan Love Bill at Andrea's undergraduate commencement: SUNY Stonybrook, 2009

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    Mar 2011

    Joan Love Clinic in NJ

    Feb 2011

    Joan Love Visiting with judo friends in Houston

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