William "Bill" Shaw graduated from Classen High School and went on to graduate from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Architecture. Upon graduating he entered the United States Army. Bill joined his brother in the firm Shaw and Shaw Architects which later became Shaw Associates.

Bill spent 25 years at Arizona State University as the Director of Facilities, retiring in 2012.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Dorothy Shaw, his brother, and his brother-in-laws.

He is survived by his wife Sue, brother and sister-in-law, his three children, his 11 grandchildren, his five great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tommy and Bill Shaw Family Scholarship Fund. This is a scholarship offered to students within the College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held on September 15, 2022.