William Joseph Weldon, Jr. 10/29/1944 - 10/29/2020

William Joseph Weldon, Jr. passed away October 29, 2020, he had just turned 76.Affectionately called Dad and Grandpa Bill by his grandchildren, he was born in Richmond, California on October 29, 1944, to William and Katherine Weldon.Upon graduating from Clayton Valley High School, he married his high school sweetheart, Judith Link, on April 13, 1963, and continued his studies at Diablo Valley College as an electronics major.Shortly after the birth of his first son, he entered the CHP academy and worked as an officer in the Bay Area before transferring to the Mammoth Lakes Resident Post in 1976. He would later meet his second love, Gina Friedrichsen, with whom he would marry on his birthday October 29, 1983 and have two more children. In 1988 he transferred to the Gold Run CHP office until his retirement on Nov. 1, 2004.Bill was an outdoor enthusiast. He took pride in his kids, encouraged the love of sports, and especially loved attending his children's and grandchildren's athletic events. He often looked forward to visiting the National Parks and the camping trips with his children.He will always be remembered for his outrageous stories, though often embellished, and his politically incorrect jokes. Put a few drinks in him and you'd be sure to be on the floor laughing at what came out of his mouth. He was definitely the life of the party…just ask his cop buddies.Bill was a very special parent to four children and a very special grandfather to eight grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.He is survived by his son, David Weldon of La Mesa, CA, Raquel Norton of Lake Tahoe, NV, Justin Weldon of Crowley Lake, CA, and Brandon Weldon of Corona, CA; a number of grandchildren and his 3rd wife, Crispina Pino of the Philippines, whom he married in 2016. He was preceded in death by his sister Verna. He and his stories will be dearly missed.