Let's make this birthday one to remember.

92 years old (Born on September 08, 1932)

Happy Birthday, William! May your celebrations have less heat loss and more light transmission than even the best fiber optics you've helped standardize worldwide. Your brilliant contributions to sensory methods in fiber optics truly brought clarity (and warmth) to communications—literally connecting us all through perfect pulses of data and just the right amount of thermal precision.

From laying down global standards that keep conversations flowing seamlessly, to pioneering techniques essential for modern telecommunications—your achievements remain timeless. Thank you for always "shedding light" precisely where needed most.

May this birthday amplify joy brighter than optical fibers at full capacity!