Dang, from his fb page,
Hello Friends of Bill Hays, this is his sister Toni Saarinen.
It's with a heavy heart I share the news that Bill passed away about 2am this morning, just 12 days after being diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.
He did not want to share this with anyone while he was alive and he did not want a pity party of any kind.
We talked about all his accomplishments and he said he had no regrets, he'd done most everything he'd wanted to do. It was just ending way too soon.
He was an instrument rated private pilot, owned the boat Triton for 20+ years, Scuba Diver, Off Road Racer, Skilled Drone Pilot and Photographer, Musician (and recently a singer on his last album) as well as being a Personal Injury Attorney primarily for OC Firemen and Policemen for 20+ years. I think he may have had a photographic memory.
We started 34 North Solutions together 3 years ago and he helped me learn aviation maps, FAA rules & regulations and pass my FAA Part 107 license. We teamed up with his 34 North Drones e-commerce store and I’m going to do my best to keep both of those alive.
He also said NO service, however, I’d like to create something in the semi near future where his friends can gather to share stories and tales about my particularly special, unique and accomplished brother.
Love you Billy ❤️ RIP xoxo 3/13/58 -1/18/24 💔❤️🩹❤️
