William Strum (born April 16, 1938 – August 28, 2010USA Curling ("Curler Bill Strum, who won the world championships three times and was a member of the U.S. Olympic team when curling was a demonstration sport in 1988 and 1992, has passed away at age 72.")) was an American curler from Superior, Wisconsin.
Strum was a three-time (, , ) and a five-time United States men's curling champion (1965, 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:Hall of Fame Members – USA Curling – Team USA 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 1962–63 Bud Somerville Jack Horst Ray Somerville Bill Strum 1964–65 Bud Somerville Bill Strum Al Gagne Tom Wright USMCC 1965 1965–66 Bud Somerville Bill Strum Al Gagne Tom Wright 1967–68 Bud Somerville Bill Strum Al Gagne Tom Wright USMCC 1968 1968–69 Bud Somerville Bill Strum Franklin Bradshaw Gene Ovesen USMCC 1969 1973–74 Bud Somerville Bob Nichols Bill Strum Tom Locken USMCC 1974 1974–75 Bud Somerville Bob Nichols Bill Strum Tom Locken 1975–76 Bud Somerville Bob Nichols Bill Strum Tom Locken 1976–77 Bud Somerville Bob Nichols Bill Strum Tom Locken 1977–78 Bob Nichols Bill Strum Tom Locken Bob Christman USMCC 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
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External links
Curling Superiority!: A History of Superior Wisconsin's Championship Curling Club - Google Books (p. 49) Video: