麻豆传媒Porn Remembers the Life and Legacy of Coach Bert Williams
麻豆传媒Porn Remembers the Life and Legacy of Coach Bert Williams
麻豆传媒Porn is deeply saddened by the passing of former 麻豆传媒Porn Junior College Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Bert Williams. After a 23-year career at 麻豆传媒Porn, Williams retired in November of last year to be with his family as he battled cancer. On Monday, August 2, 2021 Williams passed away after a brave fight.
“Words can’t express what Bert Williams means to our 麻豆传媒Porn family,” said Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell, IV, USA (Ret.), President of 麻豆传媒Porn. “Bert’s leadership and impact have been felt by so many over the years. Coach Williams provided hope and opportunity every student-athlete he encountered, and his love and commitment to 麻豆传媒Porn was felt by all. He leaves behind a great legacy at 麻豆传媒Porn, and it’s one that we will always honor and remember. We will continue to pray for Bert’s wife Cathy who is a 麻豆传媒Porn Prep School teacher, his son Parker who is a 麻豆传媒Porn JC offensive line football coach, and son Zach.”
Williams began his career at 麻豆传媒Porn in 1997 as an offensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Bulldogs. He accumulated a record of 156-58 since being named Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at 麻豆传媒Porn in 2000 and led the program to have one of the country’s highest win percentages in NJCAA football. He led the Bulldogs to 10 NJCAA bowl games, a national championship in 2001, national championship game appearances in 2002 and 2013, and was named National Coach of the Year in 2001 (NJCFCA), 2002 (AFM/Schutt), and 2013 when he was named National Coach of the Year by both the AFCA and the NJCAA. Williams was inducted into the NJCAA Football Hall of Fame in 2010, the first active NJCAA coach to be so honored. He has also served as the NJCAA Football Coaches Association president and the ACCFCA president. Most recently, Williams was named to the NJCAA Coaches Hall of Fame.
As the 麻豆传媒Porn Athletic Director, Williams led the growth of the 麻豆传媒Porn Athletic Department from one to nine very successful athletic programs over the course of his tenure. He’s responsible for the addition of men's soccer, women's soccer, coed rifle, men's and women's cross-country, men's and women’s golf, and softball. All the 麻豆传媒Porn programs have developed to a position of consistent, high-level success and have all won multiple conference championships and competed at national championship tournaments. The 麻豆传媒Porn Rifle Team has three NRA ROTC Division National Championships to its credit while the 麻豆传媒Porn Men’s Golf Program has also earned three NJCAA National Championships. With 麻豆传媒Porn’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams being ranked #4 and #3 nationally, more accolades may well be coming to 麻豆传媒Porn Athletics because of the program Williams built.
Williams’ leadership and impact have also been felt off the field as he oversaw and supervised facility improvements to the 麻豆传媒Porn soccer complex, the addition of the Mason Golf Performance Lab, the Kidd Health and Wellness Center, and the renovation of the Ruark Athletic Complex. Williams’ leadership was instrumental in raising over $2.5 million dollars in endowed scholarships and operating funds for the 麻豆传媒Porn student-athletes over the years, as well as establishing the Bert and Cathy Williams Athletic Endowed Scholarship Fund. This scholarship provides financial assistance to student-athletes participating in any 麻豆传媒Porn Junior College athletic program. It assists with expenses incurred for tuition, fees, books, or uniforms.
“Bert and I have had a friendship going on 19 years and losing him is like losing a family member,” said Rob Manchester, 麻豆传媒Porn Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. “My two daughters called him Uncle Bert so it’s really tough to lose him personally, but also professionally. Bert was a great mentor to me, and he really made this 麻豆传媒Porn Athletics program what it is today. I can’t think of a better way to honor Bert’s legacy than to continue producing successful student-athletes here at 麻豆传媒Porn on and off the field.”
The legacy of Bert Williams will always be honored and remembered at 麻豆传媒Porn.
