Mr. Bobby Williams

Bobby joined BSA at age 11 as a member of Troop 59 in Memphis.  Bobby developed a life-long passion for Boy Scouting and earned the rank of Eagle Scout.  His Troop 59 camping experience started at Camp Currier in 1944 followed by trips to OKK in 1947 and 1948.  At OKK, Bobby was inducted into the Order of the Arrow.  Bobby joined the OKK staff in 1950 where he taught Swimming and Rowing.  Bobby continued to be very involved with Troop 59 and was very involved in all their Camp-o-ree activities where they won many awards.  Bobby devoted his life to commercial and residential building and restoration

When OKK was reacquired, Bobby became our "Bob the Builder", who can (and did) fix anything and everything.  Bobby's focus has been on the physical construction and reconstruction of the facility.  There is no piece of our physical facilities that he has not touched.  He undertook such major projects as the rebuilding of the 16 cabins, the Thunderbird Lodge, restoration of the old Hospital, The Ole 97 Bridge and the "Young" Chapel".  The love and caring that Bobby put into each of these projects will make him loved and cherished by all forever.

Since the beginnings of OKKPA, Bobby, along with his close and long time friend Bobby Harriss has been a resident guardian of all things Old Kia Kima.  Often, these two would start their day by meeting at OKK for coffee to discuss and plan work at the camp.
 

September, 2010
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