[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 151 (Wednesday, October 21, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2267]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. CLEO WILLIAMS

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                           HON. BOB ETHERIDGE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 1998

  Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of an 
outstanding North Carolina educator, Mr. Lion Cleo Williams. Mr. 
Williams passed away on July 16, 1998 at the age of 81.
  While pursuing his undergraduate teaching degree from North Carolina 
Appalachian State Teachers College, he interrupted his studies to serve 
in the United States Army during World War II. He later received his 
master's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 
Cleo Williams began his 35-year career as an educator with the Lee 
County School System in 1947. He served 19 years as a teacher and 
athletics coach at Broadway School. He taught a variety of subjects, 
including social studies, physical education, bookkeeping, and typing. 
He coached football, girls and boys basketball, baseball, girls 
softball, and volleyball. Mr. Williams was also the very first driver's 
education instructor in Lee County. In 1966, he became the principal of 
Broadway School and held that position until he retired in 1982.
  Mr. Williams touched the lives of many people in the Broadway 
community throughout his career. He influenced numerous students and 
served as a mentor to other teachers and school administrators. He held 
other leadership positions in the community, including President of the 
Broadway Lions Club and a board member of the Broadway United Methodist 
Church.
  I send my sincerest condolences to his family for the loss of such a 
great man and cornerstone of the Broadway community.

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