Background
Williams, Joseph R. was born on May 15, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of George E. and Helen Marie (Kennedy) Williams.
newspaper publishing executive
Williams, Joseph R. was born on May 15, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of George E. and Helen Marie (Kennedy) Williams.
Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, Norfolk State College, 1975. Postgraduate, Old Domimion University, 1976. Master of Arts in Communication, Norfolk State College, 1978.
Certified infant nurse, Metropolitan School Infant Care.
Director advertising, All Florida Magazine, Jacksonville, 1960-1961; manager general advertising, salesman, Knoxville News Sentinel, Tennessee, 1961-1966; director advertising, Knoxville News Sentinel, Tennessee, 1966-1960; manager business, Cincinnati Post, 1971-1974; vice president, general manager, Memphis Public Company, since 1975.
Member I. Sherman Greene Chorale, Norfolk, since 1972. Volunteer American Heart Association, Norfolk, 1983. Volunteer worker soup kitchen St. Mary's Catholic Church, Norfolk, 1986, money counter, since 1986.
Former member La Gemmes Civic and Social Club, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Branch secretary National Alliance Postal and Federal Employees, 1967-1973. Member, president St. Mary's Catholic Church Gospel Choir, 1986-1988.
Election officer City of Norfolk, since 1992. Instructor St. Mary's Summer School. Member National Association of Female Executives, Ladies Auxiliary of Knights of St. Peter Claver (treasurer 1991-1993, 4th degree 1993), Toastmistress Club (council delegate regional newspaper 1985), Delta Sigma Theta (treasurer 1985-1987), Alpha Kappa Delta.
Daughter of Bernard Leigh and Alice Eugenia (Ramsey) Scott, Senior. Married Edward Samuel Brisbane, September 22, 1951 (divorced October 1962). Children: Darryl Edward Brisbane, Pierre S.Brisbane.
Married Luther Williams Senior, October 12, 1963 (divorced September 1970). Married Shirley Stanford Moss, November 24, 1979 (divorced February 20, 1981).