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Richard A. Williams, Jr. – 50th Reunion Essay

ByRichard Williams

Richard A. Williams, Jr. 142 Beaumont Ct. Wilmington, NC 28412 Richard.Williams2@gnf.com 910-547-1034 Spouse(s): Maria Esther (Fontanez) Williams (1982) Child(ren): Cristina Mariel Williams-Fontanez (1985), Daniela Esther Williams-Fontanez (1986) Education: Yale College, AB 1969; Yale Law School, JD 1973 National Service: US Peace Corps, Community Development Training Program, 1969 (Brazil) Career: Curtis Mallet-Prevost (NYC), Associate ’73–’75; Davis…

FRESHMAN EPIPHANY

FRESHMAN EPIPHANY

ByRichard Williams

Having no exposure to affluence of any kind, let alone the kind associated with the families with “blue arms” who year after year produced the waves of prep school kids who flooded Yale’s campus, I received a crash course in the meaning of ascriptive wealth during my college years. My first lesson occurred during my very first year at Yale, when I met my freshman roommate, Burr Nash.

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Banner Bio – Richard Williams

ByRichard Williams

RICHARD ALVAN WILLIAMS, JR. (Dick). Born February 13, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio, son of Richard Alvan Williams and Virginia Ruth Winston Williams. Attended Xenia High School, Xenia, Ohio. Entered Yale Sept., 1965. Latin American Studies major; Dean’s List, 1966-67 (spring term); Richard U. Light Scholarship, 1965-69. Resident: Saybrook. Elihu, Treasurer; Yale Russian Chorus; Freshman Football,…