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Everett
C. Williams
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Everett C. Williams
Everett C. Williams, who was born on a farm
just outside Franklin returned to his hometown
after a 29-year career as an executive
with the Ford Motor Company. He earned both
his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Virginia
Tech and after graduation served for more
than five year as a pilot in the Air Force.
During his time with Ford, he worked for
their off-highway component, primarily in
the Detroit area. He was engaged in product
and business planning and served on Ford's
Division Safety Committee. He was heavily
engaged in international travel and negotiations
in Europe
and Asia, including a year of residency
in Paris.
Following his retirement from Ford, Mr.
Williams spent several years consulting
and performing engineering projects for
Blue Bird School Bus and Luxury Motor Home
Company in Georgia. During his career, using
his safety and regulatory experience with
Ford, he participated in many personal injury
lawsuits, either as a technical or expert
witness. he also provided business counseling
services to many small businesses through
the Service Corps of Retired Executives
(SCORE) of Lancaster, Pa.
Mr. Williams and his wife Carolyn returned
to their beloved home community of Franklin
in 2001. |
