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Lois W. | |
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| Born | Lois Burnham March 4, 1891 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1988 (aged 97) Mount Kisco, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | East Dorset Cemetery, East Dorset, Vermont 43°13′00″N 73°00′55″W / 43.216638°N 73.015148°W |
| Spouse | Bill W. |
Lois Wilson (née Burnham; March 4, 1891 – October 5, 1988), also known as Lois W., was the co-founder of Al-Anon Family Groups, a 12-Step fellowship for the friends and family of alcoholics.[1][2] She was the wife of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) co-founder Bill W. They both followed their respective groups' tradition of anonymity until The New York Times revealed their full names upon Bill's death in 1971.[3] However, she continued to be known as Lois W. within Al-Anon until her death.
- ^ Many Voices, One Journey 2011, p. 262.
- ^ Pace, Eric (6 October 1988). "Lois Burnham Wilson, a Founder of Al-Anon Groups, is Dead at 97". The New York Times.
- ^ Many Voices, One Journey 2011, p. 159.