Billy Wilson Public Memorial - April 18

Courtesy: San Jose State Athletics           Release: 04/13/2009

Courtesy: San Jose State Athletics     A memorial service and reception for the late Billy Wilson, a San Jose State University Sports Hall of Fame member and a six-time All-Pro end for the San Francisco 49ers, will be held on Saturday, April 18.     The service begins at 11:00 a.m. at the 49ers branch of National Football League (NFL) Alumni located at 1311 Madison Avenue in Redwood City. (click here for directions)     Mr. Wilson passed away at age 81 on January 26, in Carlsbad, Calif. (click here for an obituary).     The Wilson family will be in attendance. Those who wish to share a personal experience about Mr. Wilson at the memorial service should contact Gordy Soltau, one of his San Francisco 49ers’ teammates in the 1950’s, at 650-366-3659.