Bill Strum
American curler
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William Strum (born April 16, 1938 – August 28, 2010[1][2]) was an American curler from Superior, Wisconsin.[3]
BornApril 16, 1938
Bemidji, Minnesota, U.S.
Bemidji, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedAugust 28, 2010 (aged 72)
Curling clubSuperior CC,
Superior, Wisconsin
Superior, Wisconsin
Member Association
United States
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| Born | April 16, 1938 Bemidji, Minnesota, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | August 28, 2010 (aged 72) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Curling club | Superior CC, Superior, Wisconsin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member Association | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship appearances | 5 (1965, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1978) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic appearances | 2 (1988, 1992; demo) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Strum was a three-time World Men's champion (1965, 1974, 1978) and a five-time United States men's curling champion (1965,[4] 1968, 1969, 1974, 1978).
He played in the 1988 Winter Olympics and at the 1992 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport. In 1988, the USA men's team finished in fourth place, in 1992 they won bronze medal.
Personal life
Strum attended Superior Central High School. He was a member of the Wisconsin National Guard and was a partner with Central Sheet Metal. He was also a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. He was married to Betty and had three children.
Awards
- United States Curling Association Hall of Fame:[5]
- 1989 (as curler);
- 1994 (with all 1965 world champions team: skip Bud Somerville, second Al Gagne and lead Tom Wright).
- 2017 (with all 1974 world champions team: skip Bud Somerville, third Bob Nichols and lead Tom Locken).
- 2017 (with all 1978 world champions team: skip Bob Nichols, second Tom Locken and lead Bob Christman).
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Events |
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| 1962–63[6] | Bud Somerville | Jack Horst | Ray Somerville | Bill Strum | ||
| 1964–65 | Bud Somerville | Bill Strum | Al Gagne | Tom Wright | USMCC 1965  WCC 1965 | |
| 1965–66[6] | Bud Somerville | Bill Strum | Al Gagne | Tom Wright | ||
| 1967–68 | Bud Somerville | Bill Strum | Al Gagne | Tom Wright | USMCC 1968 WCC 1968  | |
| 1968–69 | Bud Somerville | Bill Strum | Franklin Bradshaw | Gene Ovesen | USMCC 1969 WCC 1969  | |
| 1973–74 | Bud Somerville | Bob Nichols | Bill Strum | Tom Locken | USMCC 1974 WCC 1974 | |
| 1974–75[6] | Bud Somerville | Bob Nichols | Bill Strum | Tom Locken | ||
| 1975–76[6] | Bud Somerville | Bob Nichols | Bill Strum | Tom Locken | ||
| 1976–77[6] | Bud Somerville | Bob Nichols | Bill Strum | Tom Locken | ||
| 1977–78 | Bob Nichols | Bill Strum | Tom Locken | Bob Christman | USMCC 1978 WCC 1978 | |
| 1987–88 | Bob Nichols (fourth) | Bud Somerville (skip) | Tom Locken | Bob Christman | Bill Strum (WOG) | WOG 1988 (4th) |
| 1991–92 | Tim Somerville (fourth) | Mike Strum | Bud Somerville (skip) | Bill Strum | Bob Nichols (WOG) | USOCT 1991 WOG 1992 |
