Foust Web Page: Want to take this time to honor my dad... he past away November 12, 2007. He would have turned 60 November 23,2007. He was an amazing Dad... he and my mom were married for 37 years... here below is a story that was printed in the paper. I love you Dad!

Monday, Nov 26, 2007
Posted on Mon, Nov. 26, 2007
Fine example of dad, friend and husband
GERRY HOSTETLER
The Catholic church may have lost a fine prospective priest, but gained a husband, father, friend and parishioner.
William Edward "Bill" Foust II of Charlotte, who early on had considered the priesthood, died of cancer Nov. 12, 2007. He would have celebrated his 60th birthday Friday.
"He would have been a great priest," said friend and co-worker Randy Larsen. "He was a super listener and worried more about others than about himself."
Bill was a family man first and foremost. His religion, his job and his friends were way up there on his list, but family was at the absolute top.
In 1969, he met Margaret, an architect student at Penn State. He knocked on her apartment door one day with a half-empty Coke can and asked if she wanted to share it. She would become his bride and share his Cokes for 37 years.
After college, they came to Charlotte in 1972 to look for a job. Nothing panned out, Randy said, so Bill returned to the hotel to tell Margaret they had to go back to snowy Pittsburgh. "Margaret told Bill, `No, you go find a job.' "
Co-workers were family, too
He found more than a job at Ferebee Walters & Associates (now FWA Group), where he was architect and later a principal for 35 years.His co-workers were his family, too. "He looked forward to spending time with the people in his office and sharing their lives," said his son, Mark.
When co-worker Stephanie Cooper passed her license exam in 1998, Bill sent her a congratulatory card. When he traveled, he'd bring gifts for Randy's mother and grandkids.
"I didn't know a lot about architecture," said Judy Tarter, who's been with the firm 17 years, "but Bill always took time for me. No question was too stupid; he took every one seriously. He always smiled, he was full of joy and a real pleasure to work with.
"He had the greatest heart of anyone I've ever seen, and his love for his family was an example for all to follow."
Friend Mary Buckley Taylor wrote in Bill's online guest book, "I remember thinking (Bill's children) were so lucky to have such a wonderful and funny dad. I especially remember how much he loved his kids and wife. He always brought joy and laughter when he entered the room."
Eventually, the family grew to include children Mark, Keith, Greg, Lori, Todd, Eric and Kelly. But first, was wife Margaret. "Nothing came before family and his love for Mom," Mark said.
A kiss for Mom
Every anniversary and Valentine's Day, there was a handmade gift for Margaret from Bill. He hung celebration posters and designed cards for family and friends.
"We remember how Mom and Dad held hands, and when he got home he would step over his children just to give her a kiss," Mark said. "Our father was a true example of a good husband."
Bill's grandchildren were so special to him that he put off beginning a cancer treatment regimen just so he could go trick-or-treating with them on Halloween.
Friend Christopher Cobb recalled his visits with the Foust family. "I got to see firsthand his love for his wife and children, his humor, his integrity and his love of life. God showed me a great living example of the kind of husband and father I could be."
A better example would be hard to find, Christopher.
It's a Matter
of Life... Gerry
Hostetler