Duane Williams

Duane H. Williams, 77, passed away at his Capitan, NM home on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

Mr. Williams was born in Magdalena, NM on June 24, 1934. He grew up in Socorro, NM and following his graduation from New Mexico Tech at Socorro. He moved with his wife, Nadine Stendal Williams to China Lake, California. Following a 31 year career in research management at the China Lake Naval Ordanance Test Stationcurrently China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, he retired from federal civil service in 1989. In 1990, he returned to his native New Mexico, adopting Lincoln County as his new home.

Mr. Williams was an athlete and outdoor enthusiast, and following his retirement to New Mexico, he became a dedicated participant in state and community affairs in active support of smaller, efficient and open government.

Preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Berne Williams and Verna Marie OvertonWilliams, he is survived by his wife, Nadine Williams of Capitan daughter, Karyl Williams and her husband Craig Westbrook of Capitan son, Mark Williams and his wife, Danialle and step son, Dylan Meyers of Ridgecrest, California.