Bill Dahl
Full Name:  William John Dahl
     Born:  August 8, 1942, Oak Park, Ill.
     Died:  December 2, 2022, Saint Cloud, Fla.
   School:  Fort Myers High School in Fort Myers, Florida


FSU Career
Swimming & Diving
Year  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
61-62 FS      5-11 150  So   *   Fort Myers                      


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William John Dahl Obituary.
Published by Osceola Memory Gardens, Kissimmee, Fla.

William J. Dahl passed away on December 2, 2022 following a brief illness. Bill was born in Oak Park, Illinois on August 8, 1942 to June and John Dahl. Bill's sister, Susan A. Buchanan passed away on July 24, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Catherine Dilmore Dahl, son Richard Dahl, daughter-in-law Karen Cowden Dahl, grandson Matias Dahl, granddaughters Ellie Dahl and Rory Dahl. In addition, he is survived by brothers-in-law Darrell Dilmore and Archie Buchanan, sisters-in-law Hazel Ackermann, Lynn Dilmore, Margie Dilmore, Dianne Dilmore, Pauline Dilmore and Linda Dilmore. Bill is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Bill graduated from Fort Myers High School in 1960, received his B.S. Degree from Florida State in 1965, received his M.S. Degree from Purdue University in 1967 and received his PhD from Purdue University in 1974.

During Bill's career, he worked at Purdue University, McDonnell Douglas, Mitre Corporation, Hughes Aircraft Company, and Lockheed Martin Corporation. Following retirement, he was an Associate Professor at George Mason University for five years. He then retired again and moved to Saint Cloud Florida.

Bill loved going to Disney World and he adored his grandchildren. He particularly loved watching Scooby-Doo with Rory; going to Starbucks with Ellie; and listening to Matias play the violin. In addition, he loved to go on Disney cruises with the family.



FSU Statistics
Swimming & Diving
   Date    Opponent/Meet                  Event                         Place  Results Points
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            1962 Season
01/10/1962 Georgia                        200-Yard Freestyle              3              1.00
01/10/1962 Georgia                        400-Yard Freestyle              1    4:42.2    5.00
01/27/1962 Georgia Tech                   220-Yard Freestyle              1    2:20.7    5.00
01/27/1962 Georgia Tech                   440-Yard Freestyle              1    5:12.5    5.00
01/29/1962 Tulane                         400-Yard Medley Relay           1    4:14.6    1.75
01/29/1962 Tulane                         100-Yard Freestyle              1      57.3    5.00
02/01/1962 Miami of Ohio                  440-Yard Freestyle              1    4:58.5    5.00
02/03/1962 Bowling Green State            220-Yard Freestyle              2              3.00
02/03/1962 Bowling Green State            440-Yard Freestyle              1    5:04.4    5.00
02/10/1962 Alabama                        220-Yard Freestyle              2              3.00
02/10/1962 Alabama                        440-Yard Freestyle              2              3.00
02/10/1962 Alabama                        200-Yard Breaststroke           3              1.00
02/17/1962 Florida                        220-Yard Freestyle              3              1.00
02/17/1962 Florida                        440-Yard Freestyle              2              3.00
02/21/1962 Texas A&M                      440-Yard Freestyle              1    4:56.0    5.00
02/23/1962 Georgia                        220-Yard Freestyle              1    2:21.2    5.00
02/24/1962 Georgia AAU                    220-Yard Freestyle              3              3.00
02/24/1962 Georgia AAU                    440-Yard Freestyle              5              1.00
03/10/1962 Florida                        200-Yard Freestyle              3              1.00
03/10/1962 Florida                        440-Yard Freestyle              1    4:45.1    5.00
03/10/1962 Florida                        200-Yard Breaststroke           1    2:25.5    5.00