Donald Robert Williams

Dear Don Robert William Family, My name is Tsellate Melles and I am the grandmother of Ermias Le´Oul Makonnen. I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to your family for the love and care you showed my grandson from the time of his birth until we came to claim him at six weeks old. Your kindness has never been forgotten, and every day, as I see the man my grandson has become, I am reminded of the foundation you helped build for him. Recently, while preparing to...

I was so sorry to hear about the passing of Don. Great neighbor and fellow Christian.My condolences to the family and I know we will all meet again!

I worked at the U.S. Geological Survey for many of the years Don worked there but at a different office. He would visit our office for meetings and take time to chat. He was one of the nicest persons I ever met there and was very respected professionally for his work on the job. I heard he was very involved with his family, church, and community. The world is a little dimmer with his passing, but he will live on in our memories for being the great individual he was.

Don was my first supervisor at the USGS. He was one of the nicest and kindest people I have ever known. A quick story, this would've been the late 80's, I was early 20's Don would've been mid 40's. We were in the field in Indiana County. We went to supper at a steakhouse, I got a steak and Don said he was on a diet and was just going to get the salad bar. Well, after 3 trips to the salad bar and 4,000 calories later I say to Don, "you know you probably ate 2 steaks worth of calories at that...

Don was a dedicated professional while working for the US Geological Survey. He was always willing to take on any assignment and accomplish it well. But mostly, I remember him as a kind, likable individual who was a pleasure to be around and a credit to our organization.