Posted by Terry Powers on November 19, 2022:

Dan Hugh Williamson, BGen US Army (retired 1979). Born. Oct 27, 1926 in Hoschton, GA, Died. Oct 27, 2012 in Raleigh NC. A native of Georgia, Dan Williamson was raised in Rockmart, Dalton, and Winder. After two years at VMI where he won the unique honor of appointment as Captain of the Battalion of Cadets, he attended West Point Military Academy on the recommendation of Senator Richard B. Russell. Following graduation in 1949 he went on to become one of the Army's foremost armored experts, serving six tours with armored units on the East German border. After a tour in Vietnam, and two years of graduate studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he earned an MS in Engineering, he was assigned as Senior Project Manager for the development of the M1 Abrams battle tank which played a key role in the Gulf War and remains in service with US forces throughout the world today. He is survived by his children and ten grandchildren. www.findagrave.com/memorial/100628518/dan-hugh-williamson Linda Collins Williamson passed away May 21, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Having basked in the love of two men, Harry Collins, deceased, and Dan Williamson, she danced her way through life. Linda always did for others no matter what was asked. She profoundly loved people and was an inspiration to the lives she touched. She was a willing volunteer. She adored mentoring inner city youth and being a part of the Evensong choir at All Saints Episcopal Church. Linda was everyone's champion. Linda's devotion and attention to her friends made each of them feel so very special. She was the eternal optimist and shared a bright and joyous outlook with others. Perhaps Linda best expressed herself as an artist. She was a phenomenal dancer, an accomplished artist, a great cook, generous hostess and a dedicated patron of the arts. She cherished the spirituality that she experienced from being a grateful member of a 12 step program for 25 years. Linda never lost her exuberance for life or her love for the absurd. Linda is survived by her husband, Dan Williamson, son, daughter, stepchildren, 10 grandchildren and loving brother Don Griffin. www.findagrave.com/memorial/91073595/linda-collins-williamson

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