"I am firmly convinced, Reverend Mother, that in due time, Miss Hundley will become an excellent Sister, a worthy member of your excellent Congregation."

So prophesized Fr. Birling, Mother William's pastor, as he gave his recommendation as blessing to Alice Hundley's desire to become an Oblate Sister of Providence.

Twelfth Superior General, Mother William had served as Assistant to Mother Teresa Shockley. During her own time as Superior General, Mother William saw the opening of twenty-three missions in twelve states, the District of Columbia, Cuba and Costa Rica, Central America. However, due to Fidel Castro's take over in Cuba, the Oblate Sisters were withdrawn from all of their Cuban missions on June 8, 1961.

In her quiet, humble way, Mother was instrumental in leading the Oblates to achieve a major goal; moving from the century-old Motherhouse in Baltimore's inner city, to a 46-acre property the Community acquired in 1933. On this spacious site in Baltimore County, Mother Wiliam saw her vision of a large multi-purpose building become a reality.

It was no small task to move the Motherhouse community, the infirmary, the order's administrative center, the novitiate, and the junior college into a new home. The comfortable, spacious building, housing to this day, these five ministries of the Community, is a memorial in stone and mortar, built with faith and trust.

At the close of her second term of administration, Mother was appointed supervisor of maintenance of the Motherhouse and general manager for the St. Joseph's Guest Cottage maintained by the congregation. Her failing health forced her to relinquish supervision maintenance in 1981. However, ministry to the poor and lonely through personal correspondence was continued until her final weeks of illness. In her 81st year, Mother William went home to the Lord, gently, in the same love and trust, so characteristic of her life.