William “Bill” Plante was born on November 29, 1957 in Watertown NY the son of Paul and Phyllis Burns Plante. Bill was raised in Watertown with his three siblings, Stephen, John, and Nancy.
He was a 1976 Graduate of Immaculate Heart Central High School where he played lacrosse and Football. Upon graduation he attended Morrisville Community College and Graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Studies in 1984 from SUNY College of Environmental Forestry at Syracuse University
On December 30, 1983, he marries the love of his life, Judith Lynn Coleman, at Holy Family Church. Bill and Judi had four children that they raised in Watertown. Bill Raised his Children to Love many of the same things he was passionate about. His biggest passion was perhaps the outdoors. Whether it be camping, hiking, kayaking, running or biking, he was always happiest enjoying nature and being active.
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Bill often volunteered his time to support his local community and church. In 2016, he was the recipient of the Friends of IHC School Award in recognition for his hard work and dedication to IHC. He has previously served on the school boards of Holy Family and IHC as well as the Board of Directors for the Thompson Park Conservancy for eight years. Bill loved lacrosse and spent many years organizing and coaching youth lacrosse in the area. Giving back to his community was something that Bill took pride in throughout his life in Watertown. This is why the William P. Plante Memorial Fund was established, to honor Bill and continue his legacy of giving back to the community.
