IRVINE, CA-Bill Langston, co-founder ofSnyder Langston, a real estate and constructionadvisor to Fortune 500, mid-size and start-up companies, has passedaway after a long and courageous battle with cancer; he was 80years old. Langston leaves his family, co-workers and friends withmemories of a man who made the most of his life.

Langston, along with Don Snyder, founded thefirm in 1959. According to chairman Steve Jones,he mentored many employees, who were fortunate to know him as aleader, one of the great joke tellers and someone who could becounted as a friend. “I have often referenced his unusuallyentrepreneurial orientation that always sought to see any aspect ofthe business that would serve our clients as an area worthunderstanding and mastering,” Jones said in a preparedstatement.

One of nine children, Langston was born in Farmville, NC. As ateenager, the family settled in Myrtle Beach, SC, where he playedsemi-pro baseball for two years as a first baseman. He also servedas a volunteer fireman. In 1953, he married Beverly Kath, hispartner and the love of his life for 59 years.