Bill Vega Obituary

Bill Vega was born and raised in New Jersey. After graduating from Princeton, Bill served three years in the Navy. Upon leaving the Navy, Bill joined the research and development department of General Dynamics. In his thirty-year career there he rose through the management and leadership ranks, ending his career as Vice President of Research and Engineering. He took early retirement to move to Durango, Colorado where he began his second career in non-profit leadership and fundraising. Bill was driving force in creating the new space for the Durango Arts Center (it still resides there today) and served as President of its board for many years. He was a prime fundraiser for the Women's Resource Center and the new Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. He was awarded the Colorado Non-Profit Fundraiser of the Year for his efforts in these endeavors. Upon moving to Corrales, he immediately began volunteering for the Corrales Arts Center and several major national and state political campaigns. Bill is survived by his wife, Polly Garner, three daughters, Lynn Membreno (Marc), Lore Hynes (Jim) and Susan Vega, six grandchildren and five great grand children. At his request , there will be no service. A celebration of Bill's life will be held in September. Any donations in his name can be made to the Corrales Arts Center or the Durango Arts Center.