James A. Williams:  

School My Father Rev. John A. Williams, associate pastor of First Baptist Church died when I was in first grade and of all the places in this world to live, my mother wanted to remain in Glouster. I'm a better man today because of it. Life is full of rejections and I've been able to handel them, because living in Glouster you were a part of society that was rejected or forgotten by the main stream of time. To this day when you go to Glouster you go back in time. Time that only shows contributions made by a select few. Later you realize, after being taught the truth, that contributions to our society were made by many, and none better than the other. I would never want my children to face the same types of rejections that I did going to school in Glouster, even if it did build caractor. College When I was stationed in San Diego, Calif. in the Marines it was suggested that I apply for Warrent Officer School. To prepare me for WOS I had to take college level English and Math. I enrolled into San Diego City College part-time and was taking the required courses for Freshmen. I didn't make it into Warrent Officer School, but I did quallify. Because of that rejection I was determined to always be quallified for any job I would apply for in life. I completed most of my Sophmore year at San Diego City College. After active duty I worked for Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company where I completed the electrical repair journeyman apprentice program, and later enlisted into active reserve status with the US Army. I completed my Associate of Science degree at Columbus State Community College. I retired from the military under medical condition after almost 20 years of service. Later AEP downsized and I was let go. To get a better jo...Expand for more