C.D. Williams known as Chuck by his friends or Doc by his old shipmates was born in California in 1939. Just after turning seventeen, he forged his parent’s names on the enlistment papers and joined the U.S. Coast Guard. During the next 27 ½ years Williams completed his formal education and received extensive technical, medical, leadership and management training. During this same period he served on four ships and traveled to many parts of the world. During his Coast Guard career Chuck ventured above the Arctic Circle and walked the streets of Bangkok, Thailand. Williams h more...
