William Heald PGA Golf Hall of Fame
      William Heald - A PGA member since 1952, William “Bill” Heald is a PGA
      Master Professional and a two-time winner (1981 and 1999) of the Bill
      Strausbaugh Award for distinguishing himself in mentoring PGA
      Professionals. Heald served as PGA head professional at Riverside Golf
      Club in North Riverside, Ill., for 33 years and spent a decade at the
      facility as general manager. He served as Illinois PGA president from
      1976-77, and as District 6 Director from 1993-95, and a 1991 member of
      the National Club Relations Steering Committee. Among his initiatives
      was coordinating PGA members, Park District presidents, management
      companies and non-private facility amateur players for a video
      presentation which promoted why facilities are better served in
      employing PGA Professionals. During his presidency of the Illinois PGA
      Section, Heald established the first Section executive office with a
      full-time executive director. In 1997, Heald was inducted into the
      Illinois PGA Hall of Fame. Though retired from Riverside Golf Club,
      Heald remains one of the most active Illinois PGA Professionals while
      serving on the Section Employment and Rules Committees.