Stanley G Williams - 2015 Lifetime Stewardship Achievement Award Honoree
Stanley G Williams holds his award as presented on August 24, 2015.
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Stan’s contributions over many years were core to the effort, impact, and influence of Dr. Scott Preissler, to his growing Collection, and to the ultimate establishment of The National Center for Stewardship & Generosity.
Stan was an airline owner for many years, a true pioneer in the aeronautical field. Stan was always interested and involved in the big picture and the little details of the people and programs of that industry. Stan was a longtime friend of Sylvia Crecelius (and her late husband), dating back to the 1960s, when she introduced him, in 2004, to Scott Preissler. As Sylvia had suspected, Stan and Scott discovered several connections in their backgrounds. Over time, a firm friendship and a meaningful relationship developed between Stan and Scott. |
From that initial meeting, and those that followed, Stan was a strong supporter of Scott and his work, providing substantial financial gifts. Even then Scott’s Executive Team met quarterly, years before The National Center was created in 2014. Over those many years, each of those meetings included a lengthy visit by those attending, Scott, Sylvia, Beth, Terry, and others, with Stan to report activity and progress, and to seek his counsel.
Stan has been recognized by many organizations including his university (where he created more named scholarship programs than any other donor), by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and by other organizations, both in his local area and across America. As an example of his generosity as well as his stewardship of the people and organizations in his life, Stan made a contribution not long before his death to his local church in Western New York (where he attended as a youngster), providing for an elevator so that the older people could continue to go to the Church basement for those delicious carry-in meals.
Stan was a true and caring friend to many, an extraordinary champion of freedom, and a good and faithful steward of all that God had given to him. Stan was dear friend (and he knew that to be true) and a humble champion of biblical stewardship.
Stan has been recognized by many organizations including his university (where he created more named scholarship programs than any other donor), by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and by other organizations, both in his local area and across America. As an example of his generosity as well as his stewardship of the people and organizations in his life, Stan made a contribution not long before his death to his local church in Western New York (where he attended as a youngster), providing for an elevator so that the older people could continue to go to the Church basement for those delicious carry-in meals.
Stan was a true and caring friend to many, an extraordinary champion of freedom, and a good and faithful steward of all that God had given to him. Stan was dear friend (and he knew that to be true) and a humble champion of biblical stewardship.
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Stan was unable to travel to Georgia for the first Board of Regents meeting and first Lifetime Stewardship Achievement Awards to be honored in June of 2015. Sylvia received the award on behalf of Stan with plans to deliver the award later that summer.
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At the conclusion of an Executive Board meeting, Sylvia, Beth, Scott, and Terry, were able to meet with Stan on August 24, 2015 to present his award personally.
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Lunch at Aunt Catfish overlooking the causeway in Daytona Beach, FL on February 24, 2016 was the last time of fellowship enjoyed with Stan for Sylvia, Scott and Beth.
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