William "Bill" Houck, 75, of Las Vegas, Nevada
Bill passed away on April 21, 2020. Bill was both a Navy and Army Veteran and was TDY to Garmisch in 1976-77 from the Armed Forces Radio and Television Network (AFRTS) Frankfurt. In addition to spending much time skiing the Hausberg, he conducted an AFRC publicity tour promoting learn to ski weeks. Bill met and Married Ushi, a German Girl, who worked in the AFRC Purchasing Department.After discharge from the Army, Bill and Ushi moved to Hollywood where he worked for the American Forces Network, the broadcast service operated by the US Armed Forces. Bill was also an Actor and had a starring role in the movies Slaughterhouse (1987) where he portrayed Sheriff Borden, Speak of the Devil (1989), and Abominable Snowman (1996). Additionally, he played multiple parts in TV Tobacco Commercials and bit parts as a movie extra.
Bill was an avid, skier and golfer. He loved the outdoors and had property in Bend, Oregon which he used as a getaway for many years. He ultimately made Bend his permanent residence for a while. He was a great storyteller, liked to party and drank and smoked excessively.
Bill Houck loved Women and is survived by four ex-wives. All of whom he married before age thirty!