William "Bill" Christian Salome, III

William Christian Salome, III, 94, died Monday, November 13, 2023. Known as “Bill,” a United States Army Officer and Veteran, retired CEO of Kansas Public Service, Lawrence, KS. He was a dedicated Board Member to many organizations, an avid KU Alum, and loved spending time with his family.Born November 11,1929, Wichita, KS. He attended KU, majored in Business Administration, was an active, devoted member of Delta Upsilon fraternity for many decades that followed…in fact, he fell in love with DU’s “Trophy Girl”, Ann Galloway and made her his Trophy Wife! The couple moved to Seattle while Bill served the US Army as a Special Agent in Counter Intelligence during the Korean War. Bill and Ann returned to Wichita where he became an oil and gas lease broker until 1970, when he accepted a position as President of Kansas Public Gas Co and later became CEO until his retirement in 1995. Bill was always an active leader in his community and church, serving on numerous boards in both Lawrence and Wichita. Other than spending time with his family, Bill enjoyed sports, mostly KU sports, and loved golf, fishing, hunting, and snow skiing. Most recently, he loved spending time with his 10 great grandchildren, soon to be 11. Bill and Ann had many wonderful times with their lifelong friends in Wichita and Lawrence. As a family, we have been blessed with memories that are priceless and plentiful! Preceded in death by his wife, Ann; son, Steve. Survived by his daughter, DeDe (Doug) Dixon; son, Scott (Karen) Salome; 5 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.Memorial contributions may be sent to Dole VA Medical Center, 5500 E. Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67218; or the Alzheimer’s Association, 535 W. Douglas, Ste. 150, Wichita, KS 67213.Graveside Service will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, November 17, 2023, at Old Mission Cemetery.