Donald Charles Williams

Donald Charles Williams, 81, of Grayling, MI passed away on Tuesday July 9, 2013. Donald was born in Detroit, MI on March 24, 1932, a son of the late Grace Caroline (Riggs) and Percy Harold Williams. He served in the US Army as an Artillery Captain. He worked as a Design Engineer Supervisor at the company he owned called P.H. Williams and Son. Don was the National Chairman of National Ski Patrol ( involved with US Olympics) for 26 years. He organized many ski areas in the State of Michigan and worked on the Commission to develop laws/rules for the use of ski lifts in the State of Michigan. Don was a member of Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Grayling Masonic Lodge and had served as the secretary since 2008. Don was also a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner. He was a member of the Grayling Rotary Club. Don also served on the board of the Crawford County Commission on Aging. Survived by his son Chris Williams of Wixom and daughter Dr. Kelley Pereira of New York. Grandchildren: Dalen, Garrett, Jordan, and Logan. Visitation will be held at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home on Friday July 12, 2013 between 2-8 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church on Saturday July 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Burial service will take place at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens in Novi, Michigan on Monday July 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Condolences may be sent to www.sorensonlockwood.com Memorial contributions may be made to: Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church 400 E. Michigan Ave. Grayling, MI 49738; Shriners Hospital for Children; or Crawford County Commission on Aging 308 Lawndale Grayling, MI 49738. Arrangements entrusted to Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home in Grayling, MI. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Donald Charles Williams, please visit our flower store.