Honoring Bill Scherer

Celebration of Life

On Saturday, November 9, we celebrated Bill's life at Old Cabell Hall.

Bill Scherer with his daughters on the Lawn on Halloween
Bill Scherer on the beach with his daughters
Bill Scherer with family

Supporting Bill's Vision

Gifts in Bill’s name may be made to the department of Systems and Information Engineering at UVA’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. These funds will expand his vision of supporting students and empowering them to become systems thinkers and active agents of change in their communities. To make a gift, access the UVA Engineering GiveCampus online giving link and select "Systems Engineering - In Memory of Bill Scherer" using the Designation dropdown.

Bill and Amy Scherer
Candlelight vigil
Bill Scherer with daughters in Halloween costumes

Share Your Memories of Bill

If you would like to share memories with the Scherer family, please do so here.

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Old Cabell Hall memorial service
Bill Scherer teaching
Bill Scherer with alumni

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  • William T. Scherer Appointed Chair of UVA's Department of Systems and Information Engineering

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  • Jefferson Scholars Foundation Establishes First Distinguished Professorships in Engineering

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