Irving Laurence Williams

Background

Williams, Irving Laurence was born on December 3, 1935 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Leroy Payton and Alberta Helen (Troy) Williams.

Education

Bachelor of Education, Rhode Island College, 1957; Master of Arts in Teaching, Brown U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1975.

Career

Classroom teacher, Newport (Rhode Island) School Department, 1962-1963; professor physics, Morgan State University, Baltimore, 1963-1967; professor physics, Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York, 1967-1997; assistant to president, Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York, 1980-1985; retired, Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York, 1997. Adjunct Professor Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1980-1987. District clerk Roosevelt(New York) School Board, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Irving Laurence Williams has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Economics Opportunity Commission, Nassau County, New York, 1984. Trustee Grace Lutheran Church, Malverne, New York, 1987, Roosevelt Board Education, 1988. Active Roosevelt Republican Club, 1989.

Member school board Grace Lutheran School, Malverne, 1991. With United States Army, 1957-1960. Member American Association of University Professors, National Science Teachers Association, American Association Physics Teachers, Society College Science Teachers, New York Academy Science, American Association Higher Education, New York Association Two Year Colls.

Interests

• Avocation: piano.

Connections

Married Carrie Mae Graves, August 26, 1967. Children: Cheryl Anita, Carla Chantrase.

Father:

Leroy Payton Williams

Mother:

Alberta Helen (Troy) Williams

Spouse:

Carrie Mae Graves

child:

Carla Chantrase Williams

child:

Cheryl Anita Williams