Wilson A. Williams, Jr.
Wilson Williams, Jr. Obituary
Arty was indeed successful as a family man; a loving husband for 45 years,
a father who doted on his three children, a Big Brother, nephew, cousin and
loving uncle who could always be counted on in times of need.
His successes as a coach were evident during his 26 years as a basketball
assistant at Brooklyn’s Polytechnic University. His athletes went on to become
successful engineers and ne young men. He also served as the athletic director
and eighth grade coach at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Brooklyn. Arty kept the
program running while participating in CYO and BCBA Leagues for fourteen
years. The program’s success was evident in the many Division and League
championships that were won.
As a baseball coach for the Bonnie Youth Club in Brooklyn Arty guided not
only his own two sons, and other family members but hundreds of other young
boys who also became successful adults many of whom are here today to honor
him. In 1999 his group of 12-year-old players were the rst Bonnie team to go
to the Pee Wee Reese World Series in Toa Baja Puerto Rico. He made sure all
the kids had fun and as the seasons wore on, teammates went from teammates
to friends to brothers. Arty Williams was elected to the Bonnie Hall of Fame in
May 2009.
Arty also saw success as a teacher. For
forty-one years he taught numerous subjects to
special needs students in the Martin de Porres
schools. Graduations were occasions to be
celebrated with pride and after a few years he
realized that he was teaching the children of
some of his former students. Each year saw new
opportunities to mentor young teachers, and he
felt this was his true calling.
Arty was an inspiration to so many people.
He worked hard all his life. He had made true
friends and loved God and his fellow man. Arty
Williams tried to be an example of who and
what a real man should be and would always
leave you with some advice or words of wisdom.
His favorite quote was, “The only place where
success comes before work is in the dictionary.
“ He will be missed by so many. We love you Art.
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