John Keith Burton Williams

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Keith. Born in Skewen, South Wales, GB.

Keith graduated from the University of Swansea with a BSc. (hons) degree in Physics and supporting BSc.

Degrees in Pure and Applied Mathematics. The earlier part of his career he spent as a Research Physicist

with electronic, aircraft and textile companies, followed by technical and managerial responsibilities in

research and production of electrical cable manufacturing for Awco Ltd., a major British cable company.

In 1976 he and his family immigrated to Canada, settling in White Rock, B.C. In 1977 he joined BC Hydro

in their High Voltage Distribution Engineering Division. In 1988 Keith transferred to Fundamental

Research on High Voltage Transformer Design at B.C. Hydro Research Division in Surrey until his

retirement in 1997. During his retirement Keith ran a Tutorial Service for students in mathematics,

physics and chemistry in White Rock and surrounding areas.

Keith was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who loved Welsh rugby and

soccer, traveling with his wife and family, old movies and socializing each morning with his coffee club

buddies. He loved and inspired us all and will be tremendously missed by his loving wife Pamela, sons

Garrick (Daisy), Rhys (Jennifer), Alex (Renee), Davyd (Michelle), daughter Pamela (Dennis) and many

family and friends. This verse from "A Psalm of Life" was written by Longfellow with Keith in mind. Lives

of great men all remind us. We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us, Footprints

on the sands of time.