Eldridge F. Williams

Born : November 2,1917 (Washignton County, Texas)

Died: July 2, 2015 ( Miami,Florida)

Education:

AA Degree: Western University, Quindaro, Kansas

BS Degree: Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana

MA Degree: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan

Military Service :

1941-Drafted for military service.

1942- Selected for officer training school in Miami Beach , Florida. Williams was the only black in the unit.

1942-1946: Director of Physical Fitness, Survival Training, and Parachute Landing Training for the Tuskegee Airmen Cadets, 332nd fighter squadron.

1949-Recalled for military service during Berlin Air Lift crisis. Rejoined the 332nd composite wing.

1963- Retired after 23 years of service with the rank of Liteutenant Colonel.

Public Service

1964- Started working for Miami-Dade Public Schools as a teacher.

1966- Coordinator of Federal Programs

1968- Director of Adminstrative Staffing

1971- Director of Equal Educational Opportunity

1978- Exceutive Director of Personnel

1985- Retired fro Miami Dade Public Schools