Robert Wayland Williams

Background

Williams, Robert Wayland was born on September 21, 1922 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry Herbert and Bertha Emily (Barnett) Williams.

Education

Student, Tuskegee Institute, 1943. Student, Temple University, 1947. Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949.

Career

Advertising salesman Ebony Magazine subsidiary Johnson Publication Company, Chicago, 1949-1950. Salesman Bohemian Distributing Company, Los Angeles, 1951-1955, Rheingold Brewing Company, Los Angeles, 1955-1956. Public relations representative Falstaff Brewing Company, 1957-1965.

District manager Somerset Importers, Inc., 1965-1974. Account executive Norton Simon Communications, 1974-1975. Corporation community relations Hunt Wesson Foods, Inc., 1975-1985.

President True Image Productions, Inc., Pasadena, California, since 1985.

Achievements

• Robert Wayland Williams has been listed as a noteworthy motion picture television producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder Men of Tomorrow. President Development Board California. Board directors Pasadena Neighborhood Housing Service.

Executive board member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Foundation board California State University.A., president advisory board. Board directors five acres faculty for abused children.

Captain United States Army Air Force, 1943-1947. Member Screen Actors Guild, Kappa Alpha Psi. Clubs: J.A.N.S.

Interests

• Golf, bridge, photography, chess, swimming.

Connections

Married Joan Roberta, July 18, 1952. Children: Angela, Robin, Robert.

Father:

Henry Herbert Williams

Mother:

Bertha Emily (Barnett) Williams

Spouse:

Joan Roberta

child:

Angela Williams

child:

Robert Williams

child:

Robin Williams