My father, Frank B. Williams III was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1920. He was the elder of two sons born to Frank B. Williams, Jr. and Emily MeCray Williams. He spent his winters in Hillside and summers in Cape May, New Jersey. Frank received his primary education at The Pingry School, and graduated with a degree in engineering from Cornell University in 1944. He was a member of the Seal and Serpent Fraternity there.

Frank was first married in 1943 to Lynne Ash and raised his family in Westfield and Cherry Hill, New Jersey. They divorced in 1968. He married Leah Shaw in 1970 and enjoyed 37 years of devotion to her. He was an avid designer and woodworker, and among the accomplishments of which his family is most proud is his design and hand-crafting of the “Georgian Wye” home on Wye Landing Lane in Wye Mills, Maryland. Another life-long avocation was choral music, singing with the Cornell Glee Club, the Westfield Glee Club, the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia, and as a charter member of the Sarasota Key Chorale. He also made numerous contributions to the communities in which they lived.

He established the Sarasota engineering firm now known as Crawford Williams Engineering, Inc. His mark is left on many municipal and commercial buildings in Sarasota and perhaps most notably on the green “city standard” street lights throughout the downtown areas of Sarasota. Other contributions for which he will be remembered include tireless volunteer efforts for his church, the Mote Marine Lab, and the Sertoma Club.

Surviving Frank are three daughters, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one brother, two nephews and a niece. Daughter Susan Barker of Minneapolis, MN; Grandson Douglas Barker of San Diego, CA; Granddaughter Kirsten Kleven of Bloomington, MN; Daughter Kathleen Williams of Chapel Hill, NC; Granddaughter Corinna Robbins and Grandson Avram Robbins both of Denver, CO; Daughter Wendy Williams Susskind of Hamilton, VA; Grandson-in-law James Scot White, Great-Granddaughters Ronan Ivy,  Chloe'Raine and Great-Grandson Lucas Gage White, all of Clearwater, FL; Brother Donald Williams of Strafford, NH; Nephew Raymond Williams of Hebron, CT; Nephew Donnie Williams of Nottingham, NH.,  Niece Lori Williams. Contributions should be sent to WynkSystems Ventures, LLC.,40242 Charles Town Pike, Hamilton, VA 20158.