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Williams gave generously to charitable and civic organizations in Fort Stockton, to his ''alma mater,'' Texas A&M, and the Permian Historical Society, of which he was a fellow. He also contributed to the Fort Stockton Historical Society and the West Texas Historical Association, both of which he served an annual term as president. In addition to his role in the establishment of the national organization, Williams was the commander in Fort Stockton of the American Legion and was further involved with the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His name is engraved on a plaque on the ''USS Texas'' (BB-35) battleship and at the [[Alamo]] in San Antonio. In 1974, he was named Fort Stockton's "Outstanding Citizen." In 1982, the year before his death, the West Texas Historical Association dedicated its ''Yearbook','' now known as the ''West Texas Historical Review,'' in his honor.​

Williams gave generously to charitable and civic organizations in Fort Stockton, to his ''alma mater,'' Texas A&M, and the Permian Historical Society, of which he was a fellow. He also contributed to the Fort Stockton Historical Society and the West Texas Historical Association, both of which he served an annual term as president. In addition to his role in the establishment of the national organization, Williams was the commander in Fort Stockton of the American Legion and was further involved with the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His name is engraved on a plaque on the ''USS Texas'' (BB-35) battleship and at the [[Alamo]] in San Antonio. In 1974, he was named Fort Stockton's "Outstanding Citizen." In 1982, the year before his death, the West Texas Historical Association dedicated its ''Yearbook','' now known as the ''West Texas Historical Review,'' in his honor.​

==Death and legacy==​

==Death and legacy==

Janet Pollard often compares her father to the [[Atticus Finch]] character, the compassionate lawyer portrayed by [[Gregory Peck]] in the [[novel]] and the [[film]], ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird]]''.<ref name=c17>''Claytie,'' p. 17.</ref> She says that her mother, "Chic," reminds her of the [[actress]] [[Claudette Colbert]]: “uplifting, happy, inspirational, the kind of person you wanted to be around all the time."<ref name=c17/>​

Janet Pollard often compares her father to the [[Atticus Finch]] character, the compassionate lawyer portrayed by [[Gregory Peck]] in the [[novel]] and the [[film]], ''[[To Kill a Mockingbird]]''.<ref name=c17>''Claytie,'' p. 17.</ref> She says that her mother, "Chic," reminds her of the [[actress]] [[Claudette Colbert]]: “uplifting, happy, inspirational, the kind of person you wanted to be around all the time."<ref name=c17/>​