Jay's mom and my mother were bowling friends for years and that is how I came to know Jay. I am sorry to hear of his passing. A couple of stories that came to mind: The first time I saw Jay he was playing guitar. He was playing Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream. Jay was left-handed so he played the guitar he had upside down and refingered the chords so they would play correctly. It was really weird to watch. He played well though. Also, one time I was passing by the park by Peter Marshall school. There were several police cars and a bunch of teenagers rounded up. I pulled up and saw Jay and nodded. He slowly made his way over and quietly got into my car. I asked "What's going on?" and his reply: "Well, right now, I'm escaping!" He ducked down, and I drove a way, no fault, no foul. We lost touch after high school though my Mom still bowled with his Mom. My best to his sister, Terri. I hope she is doing well.
Jay Williams passed one year ago on 5-28. You are missed and loved Jay!
Many moons ago there was a baseball player named Bake McBride,from this Jay took to calling me "Baker". One night we were listening to the radio and Warren Zevon told a story about being in heavy turbulence while flying to a gig, and praying to God "Please don't let me die and have Jackson Browne write a song about me". Jay loved that story, so instead he gets this really sophomoric ode.
The last time I hung out with Lightin'. Jay, his sis Terry and I all lived in the same neighborhood. We went to Centralia, Crescent and Savanna. I have so many memories of things I did with Jay. I loved his Mom and she always extended grace and hospitalty towards me. I still have a voice message on my answering machine from Jay reminding me to send him all the photos I took when we were at this reunion. I honor his memory.
Larry Patterson
Jay's mom and my mother were bowling friends for years and that is how I came to know Jay. I am sorry to hear of his passing. A couple of stories that came to mind: The first time I saw Jay he was playing guitar. He was playing Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream. Jay was left-handed so he played the guitar he had upside down and refingered the chords so they would play correctly. It was really weird to watch. He played well though. Also, one time I was passing by the park by Peter Marshall school. There were several police cars and a bunch of teenagers rounded up. I pulled up and saw Jay and nodded. He slowly made his way over and quietly got into my car. I asked "What's going on?" and his reply: "Well, right now, I'm escaping!" He ducked down, and I drove a way, no fault, no foul. We lost touch after high school though my Mom still bowled with his Mom. My best to his sister, Terri. I hope she is doing well.Grant Hillen
Jay Williams passed one year ago on 5-28. You are missed and loved Jay!
Many moons ago there was a baseball player named Bake McBride,from this Jay took to calling me "Baker". One night we were listening to the radio and Warren Zevon told a story about being in heavy turbulence while flying to a gig, and praying to God "Please don't let me die and have Jackson Browne write a song about me". Jay loved that story, so instead he gets this really sophomoric ode.
Jim Lacy
The last time I hung out with Lightin'. Jay, his sis Terry and I all lived in the same neighborhood. We went to Centralia, Crescent and Savanna. I have so many memories of things I did with Jay. I loved his Mom and she always extended grace and hospitalty towards me. I still have a voice message on my answering machine from Jay reminding me to send him all the photos I took when we were at this reunion. I honor his memory.
Kathy Goldsworthy (Zeiser)
It was 5 years ago today that our friend and classmate Jerry 'Jay' Williams passed. Please be thinking of Jay today. He is missed... Grant