William J. Mottel

Mr. William J.”Bill” Mottel North Augusta, SC—The Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. William J. “Bill” Mottel, 82, of Blue Heron Lane, North Augusta, SC, who entered into rest May 14, 2011, will be conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock from Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Father Jacob Joseph celebrant. Final Prayers and Commendation in Pineview Memorial Park with Veterans Honors. Mr. Mottel was a native of Gladstone, Michigan, a former resident of Hilton Head having made North Augusta home for 28 years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Mottel retired after 38 years of service as the Safety Director of E. I. DuPont Company and was a former Plant Manager at the Savannah River Plant. He co-authored “Industrial Safety Is Good Business-The DuPont Story.” Mr. Mottel was a Past Chairman of the National Safety Council and was inducted into the International Safety Hall of Fame. While living in North Augusta he served as a member of the City Council, Chairman of the Public Service Authority of Aiken County and was active in youth sports having served as the Coach of the Our Lady of Peace Church Pee Wee Football for 26 years and was associated with Dixie Youth Baseball. In 1977, he received the North Augusta Sertoma Club Service to Mankind Award. In l979, Mr. Mottel received the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award. While living in Hilton Head, Mr. Mottel served as a member of the Town Council. In 2009, he received the Order of the Palmetto and served as a member of the Governors Nuclear Advisory Council. Mr. Mottel was a member of Rotary International, the Grace Commission, the American Society of Safety Engineers and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He was a graduate of Michigan State University where he received the Claud Erickson Distinguished Alumni Award. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Carole Clark Mottel; five sons and daughters-in-law, Andy and Jeannie Mottel, Hockessin, Delaware, Billy and Cynthia Mottel, David and Kathy Mottel, Steve and Janet Mottel and Phillip and Kim Mottel, all of North Augusta; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marsha and Jim Hornsby, Homewood, Alabama and Mary and Frank Fletcher, Peachtree City, Georgia; 22 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be John Mottel, Kevin Mottel, Franklin Fletcher, Granger Fletcher, Hunter Mottel, Brian Mottel, Ben Mottel, Sam Mottel, Drew Mottel, Zach Mottel, Jason Hornsby and Brian Hornsby. The Vigil Service for the Deceased will be conducted at the funeral home Monday evening at 6 o’clock followed by visitation until 8. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease Association, Augusta Chapter, 1899 Central Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com

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William J. Mottel

March 6, 1929 - May 14, 2011