McNeilly family reunion, May 2000

Here are some photos, courtesy of Deanna McNeilly, from a reunion held at April Point in May, 2000. Pictured in the first photo are many of Bill's cousins, along with his sisters Deanna and Jeannette, his sister-in-law Gail, their aunt Ruth Ryerse, and Bill and Lorraine and their daughter Maureen.

In this photo, you can see all five siblings: Bill, Deanna, Lanny, Jeannette and Kyle McNeilly.

Bill McNeilly's patent

Bill McNeilly was a Professional Engineer for over forty years, during which he had numerous accomplishments, and instances of personal satisfaction and received many accolades for his work.  Near the end of his career, one of his designs received a patent.  Below are some images from the patent:

Click here for the patent information and drawings for the vehicle accessory power arrangement that he helped develop during his time at Navistar in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Warning:  this is a very big file).