Background
Williams, Henry Gomer was born on December 4, 1927. Son of Henry and Christina (Thaw) Williams.
Williams, Henry Gomer was born on December 4, 1927. Son of Henry and Christina (Thaw) Williams.
Bachelor in Geography, Syracuse University, 1951. Master of Arts in Geography, Syracuse University, 1958.
Associate professor New York State University College Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse, 1957—1969. Deputy director New York State Office of Planning Coordination, Albany, 1969—1971. Acting director New York Office of Planning Service, 1971—1975.
Director New York Division State Planning, 1975—1979. Director statewide strategies & programs Office of Lieutenant Governor, 1979—1982. Commissioner New York State Department Environmental Conservation, since 1983.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Environmental Facilities Corporation. Member Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Regulation Review Board, Nature and History Preserve Trust. Advisory member Soil and Water Conservation Committee.
Chairman Superfund Management Board. Member various other environmental units. Member Governor's Executive Committee Minority Business Development, Health Planning Commission, Rural Affairs Cabinet, Securities Coordinating Committee.
Past president Urban League of Albany, board directors, treasurer, since 1984. Board directors, senior elder First Church of Albany (Reformed). Served with United States Marine Corps, 1946-1948.
Fellow: Soil Conservation Society America (president Empire State chapter, National Commendation award 1982). Member: Association American Geographers., American Institute Consulting Planners, American Planning Association (chapter president 1970).
Married Mary Elizabeth Jones, August 9, 1952. Children: Sarah C., Mark A.