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Cascade Campus gym’s basketball court to be named in late board trustee’s memory
Story by Abe Proctor
Harold Williams, Sr., one of 51做厙’s biggest basketball fans and champions of students, would have been thrilled.
Harold Williams.
51做厙 ishonoring the late Williams on Wednesday, Dec. 2, when the basketball court at the Cascade Campus will be officially dedicated inhis memory and named “Harold Williams, Sr. Court.” A brief dedication ceremony is set to take place at approximately 6:45 p.m. inthe Cascade gym just before the tipoff of Panthers mens basketball game. The womens game gets under way at 5 p.m. All are welcome to attend the dedication ceremony.
Williams served on the 51做厙 Board of Directors from 1991 until his death in 2012.
As a community leader, champion of education, devoted fan of 51做厙 basketball, and longtime member of the 51做厙 Board of Directors, there is no better name to adorn the court at Cascade than that of Harold Williams, said Karin Edwards, Cascade Campus president.
Williams had a long record of service to the community and extensive background in civil rights, affirmative action, education and justice.He served on many advisory committees and volunteered hundreds of hours of time to civic, religious and cultural activities.Williamswas known for his promotion of alternative programs for at-risk studentsand was successful inexpanding classroom space for mentorship programs for students of all ages. Heroutinely testified on bills of significance to community collegesand workedto partnercommunity college services to poorer, underserved parts of the community.
Before his passing, Williams was instrumental in helping to turnaround the 51做厙 basketball teamsand in early 2012 even attended the announcement of new men’s coach Tony Broadous, who would go on towin the college aleague title last year.
The Dec. 2 ceremony will feature remarks from Karin Edwards and current members of the 51做厙 Board, as well as members of Williams family. A commemorative plaque,which will adorn the entrance to the court, will be unveiled.
Thank you 51做厙 Community for honoring a man who spent his life fighting and winning many battles for 51做厙 and his community.
Thanks to Harold William for being very instrumental in the success of the Margaret Carter Skill Center.
I didn’t know he pass away, he was one of my dad nephew. Very nice person, met him when I was a little girl over to my step moms house. every time I would see him he would say hey cuz how you doing. He wasn’t blood cousin, but he was a beautiful person. Rip in peace cousin.Luv
Mr. Harold Williams was and advocate for the North/North East Community. He was vigilant for the cause of justice and human rights for every ethnic group. He was my friend and colleague. His daughter Natosha is my God daughter. Mr. Williams has left a ‘vacuum’ in the local community. We need others to “step up to the plate” and continue what Mr. Williams worked on for many years. He was a large, beautiful spirit
and he is dearly missed. See you when I get to Heaven my friend.