Obituary of William Paul Cihon

Born at Nemacolin, PA on December 20, 1931, William graduated from Cumberland Township High School in 1949. He happily married his high school sweetheart, Louann Davidson in 1950. Bill proudly served in the U. S. Army from 1952-1954. After graduating from Waynesburg College in 1958, Bill and Louann migrated to Arizona where he taught school in Bisbee, AZ from 1957 to 1960. He worked at Amphitheater Schools for 29 years, first as a teacher at Amphitheater Junior High School; then as principal of Wetmore Elementary School. He completed his master's degree at the University of Arizona in 1961. Bill worked as Associate Superintendent of Amphitheater School District with Superintendent Neal to develop many wonderful programs, especially the Special Education program. He earned his Doctorate in Education in 1972 and completed his tenure as principal of Holaway Elementary School, retiring in 1989. Louann died in 2004. His last living sister passed away in 2009. He is survived by daughter Suzanne Fish (William), granddaughters Mary Fish Ross (Don) and Dorothy Fish, grandson Paul Fish, great-granddaughter Mya Ross, several nieces and nephews in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and his companion George-Ann Smith. He spent his last years with his companion traveling and enjoying the good life.