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Arthur George Williams
submitted by his son Christopher
Arthur George Williams died at the age of 67 from Colon Cancer.

Born in New York in 1928, my dad graduated from Manhattan College with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He served in the Marine Corps and retired as a captain. He then went on to become an International Business Executive working with such companies as ITT, RCA, Holland America Cruise Lines and IU International. Dad accomplished many things in his business career including overseeing the sales and deployments of NATO satellite contracts throughout Europe and building distribution channels throughout Europe for ITT and RCA. He returned with his family to the United States after 15 years in Europe and served as an SVP at IU international and CEO at Holland America Cruise Lines.
My fathe's business success was the initial inspiration for my career. It was the most obvious example to follow. As I matured and started a family it became apparent to me that his legacy was in his love of life and his family. Dad knew that life was more than just hard work. He labored hard to provide a life full of experiences that we would always remember.

Dad was an avid fan of thoroughbred racing and owned a number of race horses. When I was a child he used to take me to the stables to see the horses work out before we went to my little league games. Accompanying my dad as he and his trainer gave instructions to the jockey before a race was always a thrill. Our vacations in the south of Spain each year provided us with the important family time that memories are made of.

Dad was also a devotee of the opera and performing arts in general. Having been exposed to the arts in Europe, Dad was intent in not only sharing this with his family but with others. Upon retiring he joined the board of the Highland Historical Society in Ft., Washington, PA and introduced a series of Musical events; "The Glyndebourne Festival", an outdoor Jazz concert, and a series of Chamber Music concerts entitled "Tea and Symphony" that are still enjoyed my many patrons today.

Dad is survived by my mom, Mavourneen, my sister Susan and brother Michael (a cancer survivor himself) as well as four grandchildren. His love of family and the impact he had on all will not be forgotten. We love you dad.