Clayton Ray Williams

80th Birthday Book

Happy Birthday Dad!

Book created by Louise Nelson and assisted by Cathy Tait, 2006

Birth

December 3, 1926 to Florence Campbell Williams and Gilbert Winder Williams

Grandparents

Holiday Park

bought in 1928

Cousins Best Friends

Rex and JD lived next door, Hardy’s across the street.

Ensign Grade School

President every year

Holiday Park

489 B. Street

The Great Depression

Holliday Park and a Steinway Grand Piano. Flip and Flop!

Bryant Junior High

Sports

Basketball, Football, Tennis at East High

Coast Guard

1944

Sigma Chi Fraternity

at the University of Utah

Latterday Sigs

Sigma Chi Study Group

1947

Mission to Norway

Mission to Norway

2 1/2 year mission to Norway (1947 -1949)

1950

CRW and MCW married on September 20, 1950

1951

Cathy born and CRW started working with his father at Williams Gritton & Wilde.

1953

CRW graduated from the University of Utah in Mechanical Engineering

Clayt and Steve

Born in 1954 (Clayt) and 1955 (Steve)

Glen Arbor

1958

4187 Neptune Drive built

Neptune Drive Home

Holiday 12th Ward

CRW severed in the bishopric and was Priest Quorum Advisor.

CRW

Stake Missionary, High Councilor, WECCO: Williams Equipment & Controls

Holiday Park

Where CRW played as a boy

Family Traditions

Hebgen

family cabin built by Grandpa Richards

Williams Family

1976

Cathy’s and Louise’s weddings (one month apart).

1976

CRW and MCW separated and divorced in 1979

1977 – First Grandchildren

Steven LaVier Tait, Jr. and Anna Louse Nelson born

1980

Clayt married Denise Madsen. Steve received his 2nd Master’s degree.

1980

CRW married Elaine Egan Stevens on May 2, 1980.

Monument Park Ward and Oak Hills Gardens

and traveling

Traveling

More Grandchildren!

1983

FCW died at age 89

1984

Dan married Cynthia Cannon

Six granddaughters-in-a-row!

Williams Fine Art

Opened in 1988

Williams Fine Art

1993 moved from Eagle Gate to across from the Lion House

Williams Fine Art

More Grandchildren

CRW’s Paintings

CRW painted and sold many oil paintings.

1991

3 more grandchildren!

This is Your Life Bus Tour

1993

Marilyn

Marilyn died in November of 1993

Hebgen Lake

CRW’s last attempt at waterskiing was at the age of 78

Nanny’s 100th Birthday

FCW’s 100th birthday at Adele’s home

Last Grandchild Arrived:

1995 Spencer Cannon Williams arrived

Great Grandchildren

In 2000 a new era began!

4187 Neptune Drive

Special Reunion with CRW’s Children

Fun Experiences

Easter Bunny Suits, Christmas Horse Drawn Sleigh

Grandchildren

26 Grandchildren

CRW’s Greatest Joy

His Children

Traveling with his Children

St. George (1985), Cancun (1986), Maui (1990), Palm Springs (1992)

1996

Mesa Arizona

Oahu, Hawaii

1997

Hawaii

St. George

1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Christmas Holidays

San Diego

2005

Family History

Decorating Ancestors’ graves

Adele

Close sister and supportive friend

Diane Keaton

Art Friends and Collectors

Emeri Talk

Merit Honor Award Winners

Awards Received and Community Positions

Honors

Memories from Cathy & Steve:

Basketball with Will, Amy’s baptism, Steven’s farewell, Lisa’s wedding, Cathy’s graduation….

Memories of Louise & Gary:

Saturday Tennis, great family trips, Daniel’s Senior Prom Lexus, the handkerchief trick….”

Memories of Clayt and Denise:

Tumbling together & Christmas excitement (Neptune), fishing, hies, Indian paint, shooting cans (Holiday Park), Tom Thumb stories….

Memories from Steve

“Dad turned to steel; he was unstoppable….”

Memories of Dan & Cynthia

Tennis, Holiday Park hikes, fishing Yellow Lake, catching “Jumbo,” November in the snow….

Memories of Florie & Steve

Christmas Eve, Holiday Park, Sunday get-togethers, great family trips….

Grandson Will

Annual “playoff game”

Clayton Christian Madsen Williams

His life a great blessing to the whole Williams family.

Age of 80

Working full time, playing tennis, personal trainer….

To My Family

by Clayton Ray Williams on his 80th Birthday

CRW

“…there were important reasons that I was allowed to live as long as I have; Most of those reasons have to do with my relationship with my children.”

Message from CRW

“Love everyone. Love is the basis of everything.”

CRW

Clayton Ray Williams

Family Portrait

CRW with Children and Grandchildren

Cathy

Catherine Ann Williams Tait

Louise

Marilyn Louise Williams Nelson

Clayt

Clayton Covey Williams

Steve

Stephen John Williams

Dan

Dan Covey Williams

Florie

Florence Irene Williams Jackson

Great People

Latter-Day Sigs & Norwegian Study Group

Great People

Neighbors and Study Groups

Neal Maxwell

Clayt’s friend–Apostle Neal Maxwell

OC Tanner

Support of Williams Fine Art

TIMELINE

1926-1934

1935-1944

1935-1944

1945-1952

1945-1952

1953-1964

1953-1964

Events: 1966-1982

1966-1982

Events: 1983-1992

Chronological Events

Events: 1993-2001

Chronological Events

Achievements: 2002-2006

Pedigree Chart

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