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Hi, my name is Bill Bortchard. I'm a screenwriter. Some years ago, I wrote a movie called

My Name is Bill W. It was about the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous and was produced in 1989 by Warner Brothers and the Hall of Fame.

The movie starred James Woods as Bill Wilson and James Garner as Dr. Bob Smith, the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous.

The film also starred Joe Beth Williams as Lois Wilson, Bill's loving and caring wife, who was also the co-founder of Alonanon.

For almost 15 years, my wife, Bernadette and I, had the loving and caring wife, who was also the co-founder of Alonanon.

For almost 15 years, my wife, Bernadette and I had the privilege of Lois's warm and close friendship.

That is why, in developing this important film project, she generously allowed me to tape her

remembrances of her and Bill's life together, the ordeal of his alcoholism, and the

miracle of their recovery.

This wonderful and historic lady not only gave me her confidence, but also her permission

to share these cherished and intimate memories, both in the movie I wrote and in these

treasured recordings, which I hope you will both enjoy and find helpful and uplifting.

As Lois used to say, when people share in

the fellowship, we hear the language

of the heart. Here then

is my dear friend, Lois

Burnham Wilson.

If I ask anything that's just too personal,

to say that, and I understand.

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