William Sellier
Retired in West Valley, Utah
William Sellier
Retired in West Valley, Utah
William "Bill" Sellier is an American still photographer, US Army veteran, and tactical authority. He spent his early years immersed in independent filmmaking. When he was just a teenager, he graduated from the prestigious School of Modern Photography and quickly established himself as a trusted set photographer in the film industry. He captured behind-the-scenes and promotional imagery for notable films of the era. In the mid-1980s, Sellier transitioned from cinema to a highly decorated career in public service and tactical defense. He served as a Deputy and SWAT Commander for the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office in Utah. As a commercial instrument rated pilot, he flew fire reconnaissance for the U.S. Forest Service and served in the military as a flight combat medic for the 1250th Air Ambulance. He was a Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Specialist for the elite 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and later commanded soldiers as a Quick Reactionary Force Sergeant within the historic 25th Infantry Division while assigned to the 71st Chemical Company. Following his military commitment, Sellier worked as a civilian defense contractor and was an industry authority on Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) systems.