Shaw, William Paul, of Florissant, Missouri, died peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at the age of 77. Devoted husband of the late Patricia R. Shaw; dear son of the late H.G. "Poss" Shaw and Lola Pauline Shaw, loving dad of Kevin (Paula Bennett) Shaw and Krista Callahan; cherished grandpa of Brian (Laurie) Wallace, Melissa (Lucas) Preis, Michelle Callahan, and Kevin Shaw, Jr.; cherished "grandpa great” of Katrina Wallace and Ryan Preis; dear brother-in-law of Carolyn Shaw. William was a loving brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. He is preceded in death by his brother, James M. Shaw. William was a Teacher for 30 years with the Ferguson/Florissant School District. He was active in sports during his time as a Teacher becoming a Coach in various sports. He was a member of Hazelwood Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to General Scholarship Fund at Missouri Baptist University.