The Roosevelt Williams Bridge
Roosevelt Williams was born in a small farming town in Louisiana to Willie and Hazel Williams. After his father was killed in a farming accident, his mother moved the family to Shreveport, Louisiana because she could not maintain the farm with three little children. She worked as a domestic while raising her children. She always stressed the value of service to and for others.
Mr. Williams graduated from Booker T. Washington in 1956 and entered the military where he served three years with the 82nd airborne. Since his mother could not afford college even with the scholarships he had earned, military was a good option.
After military service (1956 - 1959) Mr. Williams moved to Dallas in hopes of finding a better life for a young black person. He learned early that he could not go far with only a high school diploma.
After the birth of his fourth child, he has five children along with 16 grandchildren, Mr. Williams; armed with his GI Bill along with a government education program he entered college.
After two year at El Centro College, he received his BS Degree.
Mr. Williams is a retired government worker. He worked for 40 years with The Social Security Administration.
Mr. Williams has been active in both city and school actives both here in Desoto as well as Oak Cliff, TX.
1980- Organized the Adelle Turner Dads Club
1980- Organized and was first director of the Adelle Turner after school program
1981- President of Adelle Turner PTA while earning a PTA Life Membership
1987-1990-David W. Carter Booster club
(Also during this period served twice on the Dallas County Grand Jury).
1997-Desoto Review Commission
2000-First President of The Woodlands on The Creek Homeowners Association
2001-Desoto Vision Resource Team
2002-Desoto Charter Commission
2007-Canidate for Desoto School Board
2010-Member of Planning and Zoning Commission
Roosevelt and his wife, Anna, have been married for 44 years. They both have a shared vision for a better Desoto. They saw the decline of East Oak Cliff and the lack of development in West Oak Cliff, they will use all of their energy to steer Desoto from that decline.
Mr. Williams graduated from Booker T. Washington in 1956 and entered the military where he served three years with the 82nd airborne. Since his mother could not afford college even with the scholarships he had earned, military was a good option.
After military service (1956 - 1959) Mr. Williams moved to Dallas in hopes of finding a better life for a young black person. He learned early that he could not go far with only a high school diploma.
After the birth of his fourth child, he has five children along with 16 grandchildren, Mr. Williams; armed with his GI Bill along with a government education program he entered college.
After two year at El Centro College, he received his BS Degree.
Mr. Williams is a retired government worker. He worked for 40 years with The Social Security Administration.
Mr. Williams has been active in both city and school actives both here in Desoto as well as Oak Cliff, TX.
1980- Organized the Adelle Turner Dads Club
1980- Organized and was first director of the Adelle Turner after school program
1981- President of Adelle Turner PTA while earning a PTA Life Membership
1987-1990-David W. Carter Booster club
(Also during this period served twice on the Dallas County Grand Jury).
1997-Desoto Review Commission
2000-First President of The Woodlands on The Creek Homeowners Association
2001-Desoto Vision Resource Team
2002-Desoto Charter Commission
2007-Canidate for Desoto School Board
2010-Member of Planning and Zoning Commission
Roosevelt and his wife, Anna, have been married for 44 years. They both have a shared vision for a better Desoto. They saw the decline of East Oak Cliff and the lack of development in West Oak Cliff, they will use all of their energy to steer Desoto from that decline.
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