Carl Williams

Aug 10, 1942 -

Sep 5, 2023

Carl L. Williams passed away peacefully in his home in Anchorage, Alaska, on Sept. 5, 2023.

Carl was born on Aug. 10, 1942, in Seattle, Wash., to Tom and Vivienne Williams. He graduated from Toppenish High School in Yakima, Wash. He continued his education at Yakima Valley Community College, Central Washington University, finally earning his master's and doctorate degrees at Washington State University.

Carl volunteered with the Peace Corp, serving in Nicaragua. After his tour, he returned to the United States and continued his career in the education field. He worked for the Migrant Education Program in Yakima County, Wash. During his long career he held positions in rural Alaska as a teacher and administrator. Carl will be remembered as a compassionate educator, mentor and advocate for all students, teachers and parents.

In 1962, he met Beverly Westergaard in Granger, Wash., and they married in 1964.

Carl was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman who loved poetry, music, history and languages. His love of travel took him to Mexico, France, Central America, Africa, India, and Tanzania. He once drove all the way through the canal zone in Panama to Yakima.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Vivienne Williams. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; cousin, Mark Willey; and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.