A memorial was held for Bill Labov on the evening of Thursday, January 9, at the 2025 LSA Meeting in Philadelphia. A series of speakers shared fond, touching, and funny memories of their friend, colleague, and mentor to a large audience. There were many laughs as well as tears. It was clear that Bill had changed the course of multiple people's lives and, through them, the field. John Baugh recalled Bill once expressing an ambition to share with Socrates the trait of always being referred to in the present tense. There was widespread agreement that this is a good way to honor him.