Darrell Williams

Darrell Williams was born February 10, 1966 in Little Rock, Arkansas, but grew up in Compton, California. Following graduation from Compton High in 1984, Darrell enlisted in the United States Army. While serving his assignment in Europe for the 1st Personnel Command, 115th Postal Detachment, he earned several distinguished honors through military competition boards. Such honors included awards as: Soldier of the Month, Soldier of the Quarter, and Soldier of the Region. He was also commended for his selection as one of two finalists in the Soldier of the Year Competition.

After his tour in Europe, he was assigned to the Pentagon, where he worked for the Army Intelligence Agency. After working in the Pentagon, in January 1990, he was selected for special assignment to the White House Communications Agency. He traveled worldwide as an Operations Coordinator supporting for both Presidents Bush and Clinton; where he led several very successful Presidential missions which include a rapid deployment to Miami, Florida to inspect Hurricane Andrew Damage; Normandy, France for the 50th Anniversary of D-Day; Kuwait City, Kuwait; London, England; Tuzla, Bosnia; Lyon, France for the G-7 Economic Summit and Mexico City, Mexico for the APEC Summit.

In 1992, 1994, and 1995, he was bestowed the honor of Unit Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Indicative of his outstanding leadership, Williams coached one of his soldiers to win the Defense Information Systems Agency, Enlisted Person of the Year in 1992. He is also part of Agency history as a member of the 1993 White House Communications Agency All Star Team. Following his assignment at the White House, he spent one year in Seoul, Korea with the 501st Military Intelligence Brigade. There, he was a Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, and Brigade Personnel Sergeant. Although he was only assigned for one year, he received two military awards - a feat rarely accomplished. While stationed in Korea, he also motivated and mentored a soldier from his Platoon to win the Military Intelligence Brigade Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter, with just 2 weeks notice.

In September 1998, he was reassigned to the White House Communications Agency, this time traveling as a Vice Presidential Communications Officer supporting both Vice Presidents Gore and Cheney. After being recognized for his creative teaching style, he was selected to be the Agency's premier trainer for all Senior Noncommissioned Officers who were identified to support the Vice President of the United States. Even with increased responsibility, he still took time out to mentor another soldier who was selected as the Washington Area Support Directorate, Headquarters Enlisted Person of the Year in July 1999. Furthermore, Williams was also selected as the 2000 White House Communications Agency Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

His military training consists of the Army's Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officers Leadership Course, the Advance Noncommissioned Officers Leadership Course, and the Army Air Assault School. He received numerous military awards to include 2 Defense Meritorious Service Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, 4 Joint Service Achievement Medals, 4 Army Commendation Medals, the Army Achievement Medal, 6 Certificates of Achievement, 6 Good Conduct Awards, and the Presidential Service Badge. Following the tragedies of September 11, 2001, Darrell Williams was selected as 1 of only 5 individuals to provide emergency communications 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the Vice President of the United States of America, until his retirement after 20 years of faithful service. He will always be known for being a part of the original group to ever travel in such a manner for the Agency.
Darrell Williams is also a Motivational Speaker and Youth Development veteran with over 19 years of experience and previously served as a Youth Director in Northern Virginia, Seoul, Korea, Fort Meade, and Annapolis, Maryland. He is a facilitator for the Virginia General Convention Youth Conference, the Evangel Boot Camp Youth Conference, and the Urban Youth Workers Institute National Conference. Since military retirement, Williams is the co-founder and network coordinator for Alliance Seminars and the Alliance Youth Network, which consists of over 200 leaders dedicated to excite students about their unlimited potential. He is also one of the Advisory Council Members for the National Network of Urban Youth Workers and the Urban Youth Workers Institute. His desire is to help youth experience positive growth, help them develop great character, and make them young productive leaders in society. He has received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, American Legion, and Lacey B. Ivory Community Service Award for his dedicated work with youth. Williams is currently a Lead Technical Trainer for the White House Communications Agency Training Division.

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