Richard E. Williams
d. October 14, 2007
Richard E. Williams
Richard E. Williams, 92, of Asbury Place at Kingsport, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2007.
Richard was born on June 2, 1915 in Amityville, NY to Carolyn and Arthur Williams. He graduated from Columbia University in New York, earning BS and MS degrees in Industrial Engineering. After working for E. I. DuPont de Nemours in Delaware and the Ansco Division of General Aniline in Binghamton, NY, he came to Kingsport in 1950 with his wife, Miriam, as the Industrial Engineer for Blue Ridge Glass Corporation, the predecessor of AFG Corporation from which he retired in 1974. He was later employed as Management Engineer for Bristol Memorial Hospital, retiring from there in 1984.
He was a Charter Member and Chapter President of the Tri-Cities Chapter of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers. As an active member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church, he served in various capacities. Richard was also a past member of the Salvation Army Board, the Kingsport Lions Club, the Appalachian Girl Scout Council, and the Kingsport Council of The Experiment in International Living, of which he was Treasurer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Miriam D. Williams, to whom he was married for 60 years.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and John Kornitzer of Shawnee Mission, KS and Phyllis and Gerald Price of Dacula, GA; and two grandchildren, Nicole and Adam.
Richard was known as a quiet, intelligent, well-read man who loved learning. His belief that life is about service to others is exemplified in his tender care of Miriam during a long illness. Despite a sometimes serious demeanor, he maintained a sense of humor throughout his life.
Calling hours are from 6-8pm Sunday October 21, 2007 at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 11am Monday First Broad Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Clark Jenkins officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to First Broad Street United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1346, Kingsport, TN 37662; or the Girl Scouts of the Appalachian Council, Inc., P. O. Box 31, Johnson City, TN 37602-3100.
Richard was born on June 2, 1915 in Amityville, NY to Carolyn and Arthur Williams. He graduated from Columbia University in New York, earning BS and MS degrees in Industrial Engineering. After working for E. I. DuPont de Nemours in Delaware and the Ansco Division of General Aniline in Binghamton, NY, he came to Kingsport in 1950 with his wife, Miriam, as the Industrial Engineer for Blue Ridge Glass Corporation, the predecessor of AFG Corporation from which he retired in 1974. He was later employed as Management Engineer for Bristol Memorial Hospital, retiring from there in 1984.
He was a Charter Member and Chapter President of the Tri-Cities Chapter of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers. As an active member of First Broad Street United Methodist Church, he served in various capacities. Richard was also a past member of the Salvation Army Board, the Kingsport Lions Club, the Appalachian Girl Scout Council, and the Kingsport Council of The Experiment in International Living, of which he was Treasurer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Miriam D. Williams, to whom he was married for 60 years.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and John Kornitzer of Shawnee Mission, KS and Phyllis and Gerald Price of Dacula, GA; and two grandchildren, Nicole and Adam.
Richard was known as a quiet, intelligent, well-read man who loved learning. His belief that life is about service to others is exemplified in his tender care of Miriam during a long illness. Despite a sometimes serious demeanor, he maintained a sense of humor throughout his life.
Calling hours are from 6-8pm Sunday October 21, 2007 at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport.
Services will be conducted at 11am Monday First Broad Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Clark Jenkins officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to First Broad Street United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1346, Kingsport, TN 37662; or the Girl Scouts of the Appalachian Council, Inc., P. O. Box 31, Johnson City, TN 37602-3100.
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