Lois W.

For other people named Lois Wilson, see Lois Wilson (disambiguation).
Lois W.
Born
Lois Burnham

(1891-03-04)March 4, 1891
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 1988(1988-10-05) (aged 97)
Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
Resting placeEast Dorset Cemetery, East Dorset, Vermont
43°13′00″N 73°00′55″W / 43.216638°N 73.015148°W / 43.216638; -73.015148
SpouseBill W.

Lois Wilson (née Burnham; March 4, 1891 – October 5, 1988), also known as Lois W., was the co-founder of Al-Anon Family Groups, a 12-Step fellowship for the friends and family of alcoholics.[1][2] She was the wife of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) co-founder Bill W. They both followed their respective groups' tradition of anonymity until The New York Times revealed their full names upon Bill's death in 1971.[3] However, she continued to be known as Lois W. within Al-Anon until her death.

  1. ^ Many Voices, One Journey 2011, p. 262.
  2. ^ Pace, Eric (6 October 1988). "Lois Burnham Wilson, a Founder of Al-Anon Groups, is Dead at 97". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Many Voices, One Journey 2011, p. 159.