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May 31, 2023

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William Fortune

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Bill Fortune is a cartoonist, artist, graphics designer, and history buff. After spending nearly 45 years in advertising as an Art Director/Creative Director, he spent the last 15 years on the corporate side of business. In March of 2014 he retired and moved to St. George, Utah.

Bill entered he Marine Corps in 1959 and was able to do some creative work with the Public Information Office after spending two years in the infantry. He began his advertising career after leaving the Marine Corps and studying at the Academy of Art in San Francisco and Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and USC film courses in LA. During his career he has worked for national advertising agencies in Los Angeles and Orange County California.

In the past, his advertising work has won him national recognition such as an Andy, a Clio and a number of local advertising awards. After the loss of a son-in-law to a drunk driver Bill volunteered his talents to the MaDD organization and received national recognition for his posters and creating the designated driver program. But his first love is cartooning and he is always looking for opportunities to spend more time doing that.

The cartoon “Elder’s D & C” were originally created when our son Doug served his mission in Tampa Florida, and they were drawn and put in the bottom of our letters to him as he would write back with stories that inspired new concepts. Then years later Meridian Magazine put out a call for cartoons and I revised them to fit the computer format. We lost Doug 12 years ago and I do these today as a tribute to him. Elder “D” is a characterization of Doug, Elder “C” his first companion was named Carroll but I never knew what he looked like so I made him up. But the title is derived from their initials.

Bill and his wife Jocelyn are members of the Bloomington 2nd Ward, in St. George Utah.

He can be reached by clicking the Email Author button below.

Author's Published Articles

“Called to Laugh”: Meridian Cartoonist Releases Book of Humor Focused on Missionaries

2019-05-09

Working in advertising through the last 50 years, I found…

Cartoon: Elders D&C’s New Year’s Resolution

2017-01-16

Elders D&C's New Year's Resolution

Cartoon: Get Thee Behind Me…

2016-11-21

This has gone very, very wrong.

Cartoon: The Problem with Halloween

2016-10-24

At least they'll have to open the door.

Cartoon: Let Your Light Shine

2016-10-10

A little misunderstanding.

Eating Spaghetti with Chopsticks

2016-09-12

The real missionary challenge.

Cartoon: Your Turn

2016-08-08

This might come up at companionship inventory...

Cartoon: Door Techniques

2016-07-25

So that's the secret...

Cartoon: Strait is the Gate

2016-06-27

Hadn't thought of that.

Cartoon: Double Check Your GPS

2016-06-13

It had to be that one...

Cartoon: Missionaries in Shades

2016-05-30

Haven't I seen you somewhere before?

Cartoon: New Deacon

2016-05-16

New deacon, new condition.

Cartoon: An Accurate Map

2016-05-02

Better than GPS.

Cartoon: Enduring to the End in Comfort

2016-04-11

Not a bad idea.

Cartoon: Tweeting Troubles

2016-03-28

When worlds collide.

Cartoon: Helpies vs. Selfies

2016-03-21

When making a choice isn't that hard.

Headed for a Disaster

2016-03-07

There are good ideas and then there are...

Cartoon: One Door Closes

2016-02-22

I'm not seeing any open doors...

Cartoon: Where’s Her Cheerios

2016-02-08

The struggle is real.

Cartoon: Stuck Behind a 3-year-old

2016-01-18

Best seat in the house.

Cartoon: Start Over

2016-01-12

Roots have to start somewhere...

Cartoon: Road Kill

2016-01-04

Run over by technology...

Cartoon: Navigating the Cyber-Mission

2015-12-21

It gets more complicated every day.

Cartoon: Christmas Spirit

2015-12-07

You have to draw a line somewhere.

Cartoon: Turkey Day Schedule

2015-11-24

Unfortunately, there won't be time to breathe.

Cartoon: The Source of Allergies

2015-11-23

There's really nothing we can do...

Cartoon: Sisters Don’t Eat Like Elders

2015-11-16

When every day is a buffet.

Cartoon: Hastening the Work

2015-10-27

So that's what that means...

Cartoon: Not to Run Faster

2015-09-21

An exception to the rule?

Cartoon: Tied up in Knots

2015-09-14

What you don’t know can hurt!

Cartoon: Guess What Day

2015-08-31

Missionaries know what this means.

Cartoon: Last House

2015-08-24

A creative solution.

Cartoon: Digital Missionary Work

2015-08-17

At least he's determined...

Cartoon: One in Thine Hand

2015-08-03

I don't think this is what that means.

Cartoon: Spiritual not Surly

2015-07-27

First Sunday of the month...

Cartoon: Dry Heat

2015-07-20

Trying to look at the positive.

Cartoon: What I Like about the Fourth

2015-07-06

How missionaries eat on holidays.

Cartoon: iPads vs. Knee Pads

2015-06-22

All part of the job.

Cartoon: Adding Extra Mega Bites

2015-06-10

When life gets ruff.

Cartoon: B’Day Cake from Mom

2015-06-08

Not sure what to do with this.

Cartoon: Elders D & C: Digital Door Approach

2015-05-25

It's an all new door approach for the digital age.

Cartoon: Elders D & C “Like a Fire is Burning”

2015-05-11

Dinner is ready!

Cartoon: Elders ‘D’ & ‘C’ – I was Blind

2015-04-27

I just don't see.

Cartoon: Lost Key

2015-04-15

Sometimes you just have to adapt.

Cartoon: Too Much Bounce

2015-03-30

It is a bouncing baby boy...

Cartoon: Found the Gum

2015-03-23

Hopefully the lesson sticks.

Cartoon: Language Lesson

2015-03-16

...that you'll never forget.

Cartoon: Hump Day

2015-03-02

Like groundhog's day, but different.

The Story Behind the Cartoon: Elders ‘D’ and ‘C’

2015-02-23

After struggling with cancer as a child, William Fortune's son…

Cartoon: Never knew

2015-02-09

Don't knock it 'til you try it.

Cartoon: Elders Helping Sisters

2015-02-04

This is the last time.

Cartoon: Elders ‘D’ and ‘C’-Tending the Flock

2015-01-19

A wooly referral.

Cartoon: Door Knockers Knuckles

2015-01-12

so it goes.

Cartoon: We’ve Got a Referral

2015-01-06

That's one way to do it.

Cartoon: Dear John Letters

2014-12-29

Words of comfort.

Cartoon: Merry Christmas from Elders ‘D’ and ‘C’

2014-12-22

Twas the night before Christmas...

Cartoon: Home for Christmas

2014-12-15

Getting sentimental...

Cartoon: Missionaries and Social Media

2014-12-08

Technology changes everything.

Cartoon: Thanksgiving Dinner Missionary Style

2014-11-24

And you think you get full on Thanksgiving.

Cartoon: Dog Problem

2014-11-10

Think carefully before you answer.

Cartoon: “I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go”

2014-11-03

To each their own.

Cartoon: Doesn’t Look Like Santa

2013-12-19

But he does bear a striking resemblance to...

Cartoon: Elders “D” & “C” – A Caroling We Go

2013-12-12

What counts?

Cartoon: Answers this Exit

2013-11-14

Places to eat, places to fuel up, answers to life's…

Cartoon: Wrong Door Approach

2013-11-07

Elders 'D' and 'C' can't win 'em all.

Cartoon: New Tracting Idea

2013-10-31

Brainstorming session with Elders 'D' and 'C.'

Cartoon: Trick-or-Tracting

2013-10-24

Cartoon: Trick-or-Tracting

Cartoon: Lost in Cyberspace

2013-10-17

Elders 'D' and 'C' are at it again.

Cartoon: Elders ‘D’ and ‘C’

2013-10-10

Missionaries do have a lot of new technology available.

Cartoon: Elder’s ‘D’ and ‘C’–No App for That

2013-10-03

technology doesn't have a solution for everything.

Cartoon: Opposition

2013-09-25

Lehi did say.

Cartoon: I’ve Got It!

2013-09-19

All these choices.

Cartoon: Elders ‘D’ & ‘C’ – Small Things

2013-09-12

Electronic missionaries might get big results.

Cartoon: Elder “D” & “C” – Unfriend

2013-09-04

What's an electronic equivalent?

Cartoons: Characters

2013-08-29

Big idea. Small space.

Cartoons: Texting

2013-08-15

New tools, new terms.

Cartoon: Electronic

2013-08-08

Is there a new way to measure rejection

Cartoon: Virtual Door Slam

2013-08-01

Does a virtual door slam feel as bad?

Elders D&C: Textimony

2013-07-25

If there is anything praiseworthy and virtual, we seek after…

Cartoon: Another Digital Door Approach

2013-07-11

Is this how it works?

Cartoon: Digital Door Approach

2013-07-04

It might work as long as your battery lasts.

Cartoon: Stilts

2013-06-26

Perhaps we should shorten them a bit?

Cartoons: Elders “D” & “C” – End of Day

2013-06-20

Worth it.

Cartoon: Developing a Fever

2013-06-06

Out for the count

Cartoons: The Songs I Cannot Sing

2013-05-30

Tone deaf.

Elders D&C: Training Wheels

2013-05-23

What was the new age to serve a mission?

Elders D&C: Hurricane Sandy Service

2013-05-16

Let's give them another round of applause!

Elders D&C: Hurricane Sandy Service

2013-05-16

Let's give them another round of applause!

Elders D&C: Mother’s Day Call

2013-05-09

Clear the lines! It is time for the missionaries to…

Elders D&C: Digital Door Approach

2013-05-02

We'll always have Instagram!

Elders D&C: New Email Rules for Missionaries

2013-04-25

But it says if I forward this to 20 people…

Elders D&C: Put on the Whole Armor of God

2013-04-18

I think I've got a hole in my armor!

Elders D&C: Early Morning Scripture Study

2013-04-11

Rise and shine!

Elders D&C: Faster Fast Sundays

2013-04-03

Feels like the slowest day of the week!

Elders D&C: Knee Pads

2013-03-28

Pray always!

Elders D&C: Finding the Lost

2013-03-21

Seek and ye shall find!

Elders D&C: The Challenging Door Approach

2013-03-14

"I read it in a book once..."

Elders D&C: Burning Bosom

2013-03-07

Elders D&C: Ever the Optimist

2013-02-28

And then we'll do 40!

Elders D&C: Winter Car Wash

2013-02-21

Elders D&C: Winter Car Wash

Elders D&C: Brighten Up!

2013-02-14

Elders D&C: Bear One Another’s Burdens

2013-02-06

Elders D&C: GPS versus the Holy Ghost

2013-01-31

Elders D&C: Navy Seal

2013-01-24

Elders D&C: A Missionary’s Dream

2013-01-17

Elders D&C: Companionship Inventory

2013-01-10

Elders D&C: Brain Freeze

2013-01-03

It only hurts a bit.

Elders D&C: Reverent Text

2012-12-20

Elders D&C: No One’s Home

2012-12-13

Elders D&C: Missionary Christmas Logic

2012-12-06

Elders D&C: Transfers

2012-11-29

Elders D&C: Not so easy

2012-11-21

Elders D&C: One Eternal Round

2012-11-15

Elders D&C: On the Other Hand

2012-11-08

Elders D&C: No More Barking

2012-11-01

Elders D&C: Two Cast Members

2012-10-25

Elders D&C: Amen!

2012-09-13

Elders D&C: It’s a Jungle Out There

2012-09-06

Elders D&C: From China

2012-08-30

Elders D&C: Greenie

2012-08-23

Elders D&C: Dinner Appointment

2012-08-16

Elders ‘D&C’ Get More Investigators

2012-08-09

Elders ‘D&C’- Getting Close to the Gospel

2012-08-02

Elders D&C: Looking for a Word of Encouragement

2012-07-26

Elders D&C are awaiting contact from home, but are surprised,…

Elders D&C: Counting Contacts

2012-07-19

Elders D and C: A little on the loud side

2012-07-12

Choose the Right- Street

2012-06-28

Broadway on the Doorstep

2012-06-21

Elders D&C: Mind Over Mattress

2012-06-14

Elders D&C: How to Stay Cool

2012-06-07

Elders D&C: Having a Mormon Moment

2012-05-31

Elders D&C “Be Aware”

2012-05-24

Elders D&C: Sharing the Gospel and the Road

2012-05-17

Elders D&C – A Joyful Noise

2012-05-09

Elders D&C: Becoming Sealed

2012-05-03

Elders ‘D&C’: Letter From a Buddy

2012-04-26

Elders ‘D&C’: Missing Dog

2012-04-19

Elders ‘D&C’: Finding the Right Word

2012-04-12

Elders D&C: The Law of the Fast

2012-04-05

Elders ‘D&C’ – Oops!

2012-03-29

Elders D&C- Getting the Ox Out of the Mire

2012-03-22

Elders D & C: Lost Dinner Calendar

2012-03-15

Elders D&C: Oh Ye Of Little…

2012-03-08

Elders ‘D’&’C’: The Field is White

2012-03-01

The field is white and ready to?

Elders D&C- Knock and it shall be opened to you

2012-02-23

Knock and it shall be opened to you

Elders D&C – A Good Impression

2012-02-16

Elders D&C – Confirmed Bachelor!

2012-02-01

If a mission is good practice for marriage, I might…

The Just and the Unjust

2012-01-26

The rain will fall on the just and the unjust-…

Elders

2012-01-19

Quite a contrast.

Cartoon: Elders

2012-01-12

Grace note.

Cartoon: Elders

2012-01-05

Getting a big head.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-12-29

Things worked out.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-12-22

Fat and happy.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-12-15

Fools nobody.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-12-08

A bright idea.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-12-01

What the elders teach...

Cartoon: Counting Sit-ups

2011-11-25

High-energy elder.

Cartoons: Elders

2011-11-17

Our willing elders.

Cartoon: Elders ‘D’ & ‘C’ Carrying the Gospel and Other Things

2011-11-10

And you thought the scriptures were heavy.

Cartoon: Teaching Appointments

2011-10-27

Is there time?

Sundial Alarm Clock

2011-10-20

A missionary puts his fate in the hands of a…

Bear Your Textimony!

2011-10-13

Even testimonies are "enhanced" in this digital age.

Cartoon: Another Digital Door Approach

2011-10-06

Does this work?

Digital Door Approach

2011-09-28

The new face of technology

Cartoon: Elders

2011-09-22

Taking precautions.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-09-15

Inventive elder.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-09-07

Does this count?

Cartoon: Elders

2011-09-01

Tell-tale sign.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-08-25

A new way to think about it.

Cartoon: The Hardest Thing

2011-08-18

What you can take and what you can't.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-08-11

Choose wisely.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-08-03

Anyone willing to substitute?

Cartoon: Elders ‘D’ & ‘C’ – Signs of the Times

2011-07-28

We can hold up with the best of them.

Cartoon: Elders ‘D’ & ‘C’ – Counting Contacts

2011-07-21

Can you count him?

Cartoons: Elders

2011-07-14

The gift of tongues.

Cartoon: The Affordable Dentist

2011-07-07

An elder's toothache.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-06-23

Looking at the inevitable.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-06-16

Going home.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-06-08

Tricks of the trade.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-06-02

How can you tell?

Cartoon: Elders

2011-05-26

It's a good trick if you can do it.

Cartoon: Elder

2011-05-19

Did you hear correctly?

Cartoon: Elders

2011-05-12

Doggone!

Cartoon: Elders

2011-05-04

Hold on to that calendar.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-04-28

Keeping the Sabbath Day holy.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-04-13

Hungry elder?

Cartoon: Elders

2011-04-07

Whoops!

Cartoon: Elders

2011-03-31

A little inexperience goes a long way.

Cartoon: Elder

2011-03-24

I don't know what happened.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-03-16

Just when do you get to the downhill side?

Cartoon: Elders

2011-03-10

Be prepared is not just the Scout's motto.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-03-03

Jungle sounds abound.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-02-24

Your turn.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-02-17

Why does it always have to be the last house?

Cartoon: A Cookie Care Package

2011-02-03

What sometimes happens to our best intentions.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-01-27

Giving your right leg...

Cartoon: Stolen Bike Syndrome

2011-01-20

An attachment to wheels.

Cartoon: Elders

2011-01-13

What happens to all the pounds of Cheerios consumed by…

Cartoon: Elders

2011-01-06

A missionary challenge.

Cartoon: Elders

2010-12-30

The elders and maturity.

Cartoon: Elders ‘D’ & ‘C’ Shouldering the Work

2010-12-22

Elders

2010-12-09

Was this a good idea?

Cartoon: Elders “D” & “C”-Big, Green Dog

2010-12-02

Another day, another referral.

Cartoon: Elder’s “D” & “C” Thanksgiving Schedule

2010-11-24

Love that turkey.

Cartoon: Elders D and C–A Referral

2010-11-18

Dogs and Elders don't mix.

Cartoon: Elders D & C-Tracting Statistics

2010-11-11

Tracting with a hopeful heart.

Cartoon: Halloween Door Approach

2010-11-04

Welcome to a new cartoonist to Meridian, drawing about the…

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