GREGORY WILLIAMS

February 8, 1954 - February 2, 2012

Gregory Lawrence Williams was born February 8, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Henry Lee Sr. and Agnes Elizabeth Moore Williams. At a young age, he accepted Christ and was baptized into the Baptist faith. Gregory graduated from East St. Louis High School in 1972. He received his degree from the University of Illinois in 1976 and taught in the Chicago Public Schools. He was a football referee for the play-offs, worked the chain-gang for the Chicago Bears; worked with the Upward Bound Program at Roosevelt University; was awarded Teacher of the Year and was an award-winning summer track coach. His influence can be seen in the impact he made on youth to achieve. He was a member of Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity. He leaves to cherish his memory, one brother and sister-in-law, George and Charleszetta Williams of Kankakee, IL; two sisters, Carolyn Williams of Hampton, GA and Cynthia Williams of Granite City, IL; one aunt, Bobbie Hammond of St. Louis, MO; a special friend, Linda Buchannon of Forrest Park, IL and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Henry Williams Jr.