Sussex County, Delaware - Obits: from The Cape Gazette
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                       John C. Williamson

*   John C. Williamson, 89, of Lewes, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, in the
presence of his family, at home.
    Mr. Williamson served as an air intelligence officer in the southwest
Pacific in World War II. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1973 at the
rank of lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve. He was the chief
lobbyist in Washington, D.C. for the National Association of Realtors from 1952
to 1972. He practiced law in Washington and served as executive vice president
of the Mortgage Insurance Companies of America. After his retirement, he lived
in South Bethany, where he was active in town government, serving as a member of
the town council, as mayor and as a member and chairman of the Board of
Adjustment. He obtained a commercial captain's license from the U.S. Coast Guard
at the age of 75 and captained his sport fishing boat, Sandy Carol, for many
years. He moved to Lewes in 1996. He will be remembered by friends and family
for his humor, generosity, compassion and love of life.
    He is survived by his wife, Bishop; his sons Van and Jeff; daughters-in-law
Alexis and Mayumi; and granddaughter Ann Bishop.
    Services and burial were private.
    Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes '&;' Crematorium, Lewes.
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