Desmond Malcolm-Fitzgerald Williams

South America to Sophia Samuels-Tony and Harold Williams. He attended primary school in the city of Georgetown while living with his cousin Myrtle and her children. Desmond was always fond of work and found his first opportunity at Tang's Pharmacy, as an assistant. He discovered his passion in engineering and soon moved on to the Demerara Bauxite Company where he began his lifelong career as an electrical technician. At times, his position would require him to travel deep into the interior of

Guyana to fix the long-range radio receivers, or walkie-talkies, used by the bauxite miners. Meanwhile, he excelled in the Guyanese Volunteer Military Force by reaching the rank of Drill Sergeant. Soon after, through an invitation to a social event from his friend Richard Thompson, now deceased, he met his beautiful wife and student nurse at the time, Geraldine Noble. Desmond loved Geraldine, and often showed her his skills on his motorbike. The love blossomed.

Desmond and Geraldine were married on June 27th, 1964 in the largest wooden building in the Western Hemisphere, St. George's Cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana. Their union produced 3 children: Heather Marcia Williams-Bodden, Dirk Fitzgerald Williams, and Michelle Angela Williams, 9 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. 6 years later, in 1970, they relocated to America in search of better opportunities for their family. They made a wonderful home at 1007 Lenox Road in Brooklyn, New York that welcomed their family and friends. Desmond advanced his education in New York and achieved his Associate's Degree at RCA, Institute of Technology. He continued his engineering career by working for the Motorola Technology Company where he spent 10 years. After his tenure at Motorola, he continued on to Eastern Communications and honed his craft for 16 years as a Senior Electronic Technologist. Later in his life he relocated to Port Charlotte, Florida where he'd reside for the rest of his life. Desmond Williams was the epitome of a provider and a caretaker. Coming from a background of hardship and instability, he was determined to create a secure and disciplined life for himself and his family. Through studying under the light of the streetlamp in his younger days, he came to understand the importance of strict self-improvement through scholarship. He supported his wife, children, siblings, nieces, and nephews any way he could, but he mostly encouraged each and every one of them to first advance their knowledge through education. He knew that the key to advancement in any facet of life came from self-preservation, and more importantly study. He would often say that "education is the one thing that no one could take away from you," and he truly believed it. Desmond's drive for success was unmatched by his peers, and his influence will live on through his teachings.

Desmond Williams is survived by his beautiful wife, Geraldine Williams; his three children, Heather Williams-Bodden, Dirk Williams, and Michelle Williams; his nine grandchildren, Dwight Bodden, Damion Williams, Brianna Bodden, Danyelle Williams, Dauriel Williams, Brittany Bodden, Damarra Williams, Ashton Pollonais, and Nyles Pollonais; his great-granddaughter, Alayna Bodden-Dalton; his sisters Gwenverde, Veronica, and Hazel Williams; his brother john Williams; his sisters in law; May Noble, Merle David, Esme Cummings, Greta Noble, Deserine Noble, and Heula Noble; his brothers in law, Edmond Noble, George Noble, Thomas Noble, Benjamin David, and Clement Jones; his nieces, Bernadette Jacobs and Donna Barrington; his daughter in law, Tara Williams; his son in law, Dwight Bodden; and his cousins in law,james and Myrna Corlette. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews and the Williams, Bristol, Caines, Noble, jones, David, Corelette, and Cummings families. Desmond's legacy will forever live on through each and every one of them. Thank you.