JAMES WILLIAMS

Sadly, I am just learning that James passed in 2021. James was a great educator and a good man. May the Peace of the Lord be with his family Always.

Condolences to Linda and his family. I considered Dr. J. one of my best friends . So sorry I didn´t know he left us until yesterday. I would have been there for the service. He and Ed Garner and I had many spirited conversations, and I always looked forward to our time together. He was a tremendous leader and a visionary in the truest sense of the word. I will miss his monthly calls.

Dr. Williams has served as a mentor to me since the day my team completed an efficiency review for him in Buffalo Public Schools. He always said it like it is and did not mince with words. I learned a great deal about leadership from him and was hoping he would finish his book dedicated to helping central office leaders. Dr. Williams, YOU will be missed.

Your commitment to children and families is your legacy.

Dr. Williams will be sorely missed; his personality, his gift for gab, his honesty and clarity about how to serve the students he loved and the communities he was previlged to serve over the years, is testimony to his dedication to our work on behalf of the children. He was my friend over many, many years. I will miss him.

Miss you Jimmy.

To Family of Dr. Williams our Beloved Member, We extend our heartfelt sympathy and condolences. Dr. Williams was truly a Blessing to Allen Chapel. Rev. Alan M. Gould, Sr., Pastor, First Lady Fay Gould, Ministerial Staff, Officers and Members.