In loving memory

Daniel W. Williams, 52, of Lyndon, Vt., died after a jousting incident with former student Eric Wayne.
Born in Berwyn, Ill., on October 26th, 1956, he was the son of James and the late Mary Williams of Hilton Head, S.C. He was educated at Kansas State University in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He then went on to earn his master's degree at Ohio State University.
In 1982, Williams traveled to Munich, Germany, to work at Radio-Free Europe. He remained in Germany for nine years before coming back to the United States to work at CNN. From 2004 to 2006, he was employed by Sanford University as a journalism professor. Beginning in the fall of 2006, Williams had worked as a professor at Lyndon State College. During the summer months, he also remained with CNN as a writer and copy editor of CNN International.
Williams will be remembered as a fantastic English professor. He was loved by faculty and students alike for his silly sense of humor. An avid gardener and chef, his hobbies included cooking vegetables from his home garden. He was a member of College Media Advisers for four years, and was also involved in the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Williams is survived by his wife, Susan Millar-Williams, and their three children, Gretchen Williams of Detroit, Mich., Martin Williams of Providence, R.I., and James "Jimmy" Williams of Lyndon, Vt. He is also survived by his father, James Williams, of Hilton Head, S.C. He was predeceased by his mother, Mary Williams. Williams also leaves behind his dog, Louis.
In lieu of flowers, please submit donations to the Dan Williams Journalistic Excellence Scholarship at Lyndon State College.