Friday, November 28, 2008

Clarence R. “Reggie” Williams honored on the San Antonio Movers and Shakers Show

The San Antonio Movers and Shakers Show is pleased to honor Clarence R. “Reggie” Williams, President/Chief Executive Officer
San Antonio Area Foundation on May 3, 2008.
Clarence R. “Reggie” Willliams leads the Area Foundation in fulfilling its mission…helping donors achieve their charitable goals for the greater benefit of the community. In his role, Reggie helps build philanthropic partnerships between the donors and non-profit organizations looking to address our community’s needs and challenges.
Prior to his current position, Reggie was Senior Vice President of Information Systems Operations at USAA. Directing a 1600 personnel department, he was responsible for the certification, operation, maintenance, and sustainment of USAA’s Information Technology Systems─including telecommunications, computer, print, and mail operations. In addition he served as Executive Chairman of the USAA Volunteer Corp, a 6000 employee based volunteer group.
Reggie holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio; a Master of Education Degree from Westfield State Teacher’s College, Westfield, Maine; and accomplished Doctoral Study at Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. He is also a graduate of the Defense University’s Armed Forces Staff College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. After graduating from college, Reggie was commissioned an officer into the United States Air Force. He retired from the Air Force in the grade of Colonel.
An mentor and civic leader, Reggie serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of San Antonio─the largest Rotary Club in the world. He is an advisor to the Board for the Ella Austin Community City as well as Chairman of the San Antonio United Negro College Fund Advisory Board. His other board memberships include Los Compadres de San Antonio Missions, Christus Santa Rosa, College of Wooster, and United Way of San Antonio/Bexar County. Reggie also sits on the Regional Board of Directors for the National Conference for Communities and Justice, the city’s Cultural Collaborative Steering Committee, and the Board of the San Antonio/Bexar County Arts and Culture Fund.
Recognized for his athletic abilities, Reggie was inducted as a Charter Member of his hometown high school, Orrville High, and The College of Wooster and The Wayne County, Ohio, Sports Halls of Fame. In 2000, Reggie was inducted into the San Antonio East-side Community’s Counting Your Blessings Hall of Fame.
Submitted by John Thurman, co-Host, San Antonio Movers and Shakers Show
Broker, Heart of Texas Realty http://www.heartoftexasrealty.com/
Bjorn Dybdahl, http://www.bjorns.com/

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