Background
III, Gurney Williams, was born on June 12, 1941 in New York City. Son of Gurney Junior and Lois (Jones) W.
III, Gurney Williams, was born on June 12, 1941 in New York City. Son of Gurney Junior and Lois (Jones) W.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1963; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1967.
Reporter, editor, Newsday, Garden City, New York, 1967-1970; self-employed writer, Bronxville, New York, 1970-1978; features editor, Popular Mechanics, New York City, 1978-1981; editor, Omni Magazine, New York City, 1981-1986; self-employed journalist, lecturer, Rye, New York, since 1986. Consultant Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, 1987-1997.
Vice-chair Samaritan Counseling Center, Rye, 1992. Co-founder youth group Christ's Church, Rye, 1997, senior warden, 2000-2001. Member American Society Journalists and Authors.
Married Linda Payne, June 24, 1967. Chidren: Kimberly, Jay, Ashley.
