C. William (Bill) Klipstine is currently a retired teacher. His last position was an adjunct faculty member in the Gavilan College Theatre Department teaching Stage Production. He is retired from teaching high school after 32 years. His dramatic accomplishments include directing over 100 plays and musicals in educational and community theatre venues. In addition, he has several television and film productions that he has acted, directed or produced.
Education-wise he earned an MA from San Jose State University in television and a BS degree from Ohio State University in theatre and fine arts. He has been very active in the Educational Theatre Association and was inducted into the California State Thespian Hall of Fame.
Additional honors include best Scenic Design for Fiddler on the Roof, 1995; Best Show and best Special Design for the puppets in Little Shop of Horrors, 1988 and 1996; Best Orchestra for several musicals, 1999, 2002, 2006; Best Lighting Design for Fiddler on the Roof , 2002 all from American Music Theatre's "Honors" program.
He is a combat veteran serving in Viet Nam in 1969-70 as a First Lieutenant. Much of his book describes his year there.
His hobby is the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a worldwide medieval educational organization where he participates in as a medieval martial artist. He has published a book loosely based on his experiences in Viet Nam entitled Gladiators Playing To The Six O'Clock News which is now an e-book by the same name
Additional information can be found in the Facebook page for Bill Klipstine.