William "Bill" Wilson was a leader in the community, a successful businessman, and a politician in Louisville, Kentucky, his hometown. He believed that real leadership is more than making promises, it is delivering! He demonstrated that he was a problem solver. Bill Wilson committed his life to a quest for excellence and throughout his lifetime, he received many awards, accolades, and achievements. He was often heard saying "Excellence can be attained if you care more than others think is wise, risk more than others think is safe, dream more than others think is practical, and expect more than others think is possible." As a business management major my common interest with Bill Wilson is how successful his business ideas were and how far he was able to take them.