George Williams (YMCA) George Williams (YMCA) Sir George Williams (11 October 18216 November 1905) was an English philanthropist and founder of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). The oldest and largest youth charity in the world, its aim is to support young people to belong, contribute and thrive in their communities. Williams was born on a farm in Dulverton, Somerset, England and baptized into the Church of England. As a young man, he described himself as a "careless, thoughtless, godless, swearing young fellow". After an accident, his family sent him to Bridgwater to be an apprentice at a draper's shop. In 1837, Williams
George G. Williams George G. Williams George G. Williams (1 May 1902 - 1 December 2000) was professor emeritus of English and creative writing at Rice University. In 1996 he was named as a Rice distinguished alumnus. Williams graduated from the Rice Institute with a BA in 1923 and subsequently completed his master's degree at the same institution. After an interlude teaching at New York University he returned to Rice, where he spent the rest of his career. His "Creative Writing for Advanced College Classes" (1935) remained in print for almost 40 years and his novel "The Blind Bull" (1952) won first prize