ONEONTA – William Keyser Atchinson Jr., 73, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta.

He was born May 27, 1933 in Stamford, the son of William K. and Ethel (Stickles) Atchinson.

Bill married Joyce H. Roberts on August 27, 1955 in Oneonta.

He was a graduate of Oneonta High School, Class of 1951, Hartwick College, Class of 1955 and the Albany Law School, Class of 1958.

Bill was the co-owner of Oneonta Agency and was a self employed attorney. He was a co-founder of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Oneonta First Presbyterian Church, the Oneonta Country Club where he was on the board of directors and the president of the Men's Golf Association. He was a member of the Oneonta Elks Club B.P.O.E. 1312, the Oneonta American Legion Post 259, Trout Unlimited and Little Delaware Club. Bill originated and was a director of the Coaches Club at Hartwick College and he was a former Alumni board member of the Hartwick College and Citizens Board. He created and sponsored the Otsego County Amateur Golf Tournament, in memory of his father, The Atchinson Cup. Bill also was the president of Oneonta and Otsego County Bar Association and was an Acting Oneonta City Judge.

Bill was an avid fisherman, hunter, bowler and golfer.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce R. Atchinson of Oneonta; 3 children, William K. Atchinson III and his wife, Deborah, of Scottsdale, AZ, Robert Atchison and his wife, Michelle, of Lexington, MA and Karen A. Hart and her husband, Kenneth, of Oneonta; grandchildren, Sarah, Laura, Robert, Emily, Daniel, Katherine and Christine; a sister, Barbara Atchinson Harrison and her husband, John Robert Harrison; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Richard B. Roberts and his wife, Nancy C. Roberts.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2006 from 1 p.m. to the memorial service time at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 296 Main Street in Oneonta, with the Rev. Mark E. Montfort, pastor, officiating.

Interment will be held at the Oneonta Plains Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Contributions may be made to the National Soccer Hall of Fame, William K. Atchinson Jr. Fund, 18 Stadium Circle, Oneonta or to the Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care Inc., 1 Birchwood Dr., Oneonta, NY 13820.

Condolences may be made to the family be visiting our website, www.lhpfuneralhome.com.

The Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home at 51 Dietz Street, Oneonta, is serving the family.