William C. “Bill” booth graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1960. He has made his career as a freelance musician and professional trombonist. He was nominated by several fellow classmates who indicated that Bill attributes much of his success to the education he received in the Sedalia School District. He writes of his CD entitled Balancing Act, “What is life if not a balancing act? Certainly, the career of a freelance musician is exactly that. I would be remiss not to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to Bob Cummings and many fine teachers and mentors in Sedalia for helping me find and maintain balance in my life.”
Bill has had a long and distinguished career of entertaining literally millions of people in all 50 states and numerous countries by performing with the greatest entertainers, artists, and orchestras. Bill also completed three degrees, including two masters, and has shared his talent and experiences in the classroom.