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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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Join MemoriesAndrea Love Andrea and Bill on his 76th Birthday
Andrea Love Bill and Jim Bregman at Camp Olympus, 1971.
Andrea Love Bill, Joan Love, Sid Kelly, and the Norwich Judo Dojo, 2014.
Joan Love Judo Camp Coaching Clinic. (photo D. Shapiro)
Joan Love NOLA trip
Joan Love Celebrating Andrea's birthday at Judo Camp
Joan Love Bill with 2 of his coaching mentees (Michael Dobbs and Jim Irvine) at judo camp
Joan Love "Bald Bill" & his "Wee Small Friend" <3
Joan Love "Bull" teaching at the Shingitai Jujitsu Spring training camp
Joan Love Norwich Judo Dojo kids' class
Joan Love Bill at Andrea's undergraduate commencement: SUNY Stonybrook, 2009
Joan Love Clinic in NJ
Joan Love Visiting with judo friends in Houston