He exhibited his fabric designs and drawings in many shows throughout the U.S. Francis retired from The University of Texas at Austin in 1993 as the Leslie Waggener Professor Emeritus in the College of Fine Arts. The Bill D. Francis Endowed Scholarship in Visual Art Studies and Art Education was established on January 1, 1998. Students and colleagues frequently remarked about Professor Francis's love of the University, including its performing arts facilities, museums, students, and sports. Bill loved to teach his art education and drawing for non-art majors classes, and he kept in close contact with many colleagues through his professional associations. Bill was an excellent model for the many students he inspired.
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