Currently at the Memorial & Museum
First Person Summer Series
Features Richard & Lynne Williams
June 23, 2011
The Memorial Mission Statement describes the Memorial as a place that “. . . should evoke feelings of compassion and hope, and inspire visitors to live their lives more meaningfully.”
Join us this summer for a First Person: Stories of Hope program and hear from people whose stories not only meet that mission, but also allow us to experience history – and the Oklahoma Standard – from those who lived it. The First Person Summer Series, included free with Museum admission, is offered in the Museum’s Center for Education & Outreach on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. from June 3 to August 26.
Richard & Lynne Williams, Survivor
1:30pm, Friday, June 24
On April 19, 1995, Richard Williams, now retired, was District Manager for the General Services Administration Public Buildings Service for the state of Oklahoma, and responsible for the Murrah Building. His wife, Lynne, was secretary for a school district curriculum office. A survivor of the bombing, Williams was trapped beneath rubble which had once been his office on the first floor of the Murrah Building. He was severely injured and spent many months recovering, with his wife’s help and support.
After returning to work Williams became very involved in the Memorial process, serving on a variety of committees. He served as an Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation Trustee for nearly 12 years.
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