Life Span Of Bill Wilson
Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, was born November 26, 1895 in East Dorset, Vermont to Emily Griffeth Wilson and Gilman Wilson. Emily was bright and intelligent; she trained to be a schoolteacher, but often imagined being a doctor or lawyer (Cheever, 2005). Emily's parents were hardworking, no nonsense people, considered well off by neighbors, but they lacked the ability to form close relationships with other people (Cheever, 2005). Gilman Wilson, known as Gilly, lived in an inn run by his widowed mother, called the Wilson House (Cheever, 2005). Gilly would often drink and entertain the guests even as a boy. He was a charming bachelor and Emily hoped that marriage would turn him into a responsible man (Cheever, 2005).
As a child, Bill was constantly seeking his mothers' attention. He would quickly abandon projects she seemed to disapprove of, while redoubling his efforts when she showed her approval (Cheever, 2005). In times of anger toward her drinking husband......
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