American basketball analyst William Joseph Raftery, who is popularly known as Bill Raftery is a former college basketball coach. If you landed on this article, you are now about to know not about Bill’s net worth, not about his career, but his personal life, his married life, his wife as well as children.
Raftery lives in New Jersey with his beloved wife and has four children as well as four grandchildren. One of his sons, Billy, narrated and produced a documentary titled, With a Kiss. It's about his father’s life in basketball. Now, let’s gather detail information about Bill’s wife and children below.
Bill Raftery’s wife
He lives in Florham Park with his one and only wife, Joan Raftery. However, there are some facts you need to know about Joan Raftery, Bill's wife. They have been married for 48 years now. Joan was born in Joan Fleming in Montclar, NJ, maybe that’s her name is Joan. It is said that Bill has always had time for his wife and kids, even during his days as a coach.
Bill and Joan Raftery posing for a picture. Source: University of Notre Dame
Now hear one shocking fact. Bill and Joan had actually split after two years of dating because Joan thought Bill was a nitwit. Joan told in an interview that she got a call from Bill and she realized that he hadn’t changed and for some reason she still loved him. Finally, they got married.
Bill Raftery’s kids
As I mentioned earlier, Bill’s son produced a company with Grant Hill and made a film about his father. Similarly, his daughter Kelli Raftery works for CBS Public Relations. Moreover, his another daughter Suzi has worked for 17 years in Human Relations.
Bill and Joan with three of their children, Source: heavy
In an interview Joan told the interviewer that Bill would take his kids to the gym on every Saturday, they would also go to his camps. She also mentioned that Bill hates getting sandy and he used to put towels down whole way to his spot.
Hence, this is it about the happy family of Bill and Joan Raftery and their kids. Even though they are pretty old by now, they are admired by many people worldwide.
Hence, this is it about the happy family of Bill and Joan Raftery and their kids. Even though they are pretty old by now, they are admired by many people worldwide.