Lois W.
Lois W. | |
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| Born | Lois Burnham March 4, 1891 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1988 (aged 97) Mount Kisco, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | East Dorset Cemetery, East Dorset, Vermont 43°13′00″N 73°00′55″W / 43.216638°N 73.015148°W |
| Spouse | Bill 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. 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. However, she continued to be known as Lois W. within Al-Anon until her death.