CRAIG E. WILLIAMS
143 EAST HAITI RD. BEREA, KENTUCKY 40403
859-302-1103
PERSONAL INFORMATION
AGE: 71 YEARS OLD
BORN: NEW YORK (Queens), N. Y. March 10, 1948
CURRENT RESIDENCE: BEREA, KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY RESIDENT SINCE 1975
HUSBAND AND FATHER OF TWO; STEP-FATHER OF ONE, GRANDFATHER OF SEVEN
MILITARY SERVICE
- U.S. ARMY - VIETNAM VETERAN- Military Police/Military Intelligence: 1968-1969
- GRADUATE: DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON, D.C; Vietnamese; 1968
EDUCATION
- GRADUATE: WESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL, WESTBURY, N.Y. - 1966
- CENTRAL FLORIDA JUNIOR COLLEGE, OCALA, FLA- 1967
- GRADUATE: DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON, D.C. - 1968
- GRADUATE: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY; BA PHILOSOPHY: 1978
- ATTENDED UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LAW SCHOOL: 1982
- HONORARY DOCTORATE: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, RICHMOND, KY: 2008
WORK EXPERIENCE
- STEERING COMMITTEE – VIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR: 1969-1975
- STATE OF KENTUCKY: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR- PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE: 1979-1981
- BOARD MEMBER: VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA FOUNDATION (NOW VFA): 1980 - PRESENT
- SMALL BUSINESS OWNER/CUSTOM WOODWORKING: 1983-1989
- ORGANIZER: COMMON GROUND - KENTUCKIANS FOR SAFE DISPOSAL: 1984-2003
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: KENTUCKY ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION: 1990 - 2008
- NATIONAL SPOKESPERSON: CHEMICAL WEAPONS WORKING GROUP: 1990-PRESENT
- DIRECTOR: CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROJECT @ KY ENVIRONMENTAL FDN: 2008-PRESENT
- MADISON COUNTY HOST COMMUNITY LIAISON (KRS 22 4.50-130 (7)(b)) – 2009 – PRESENT
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS // ACTIVITIES
- CO-FOUNDER AND STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER - ”COMMON GROUND- KENTUCKIANS FOR SAFE DISPOSAL OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS”: 1985-2003
- CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR--KENTUCKY ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION, INC.: 1990-2008
- CO-FOUNDER AND NATIONAL SPOKESPERSON - CHEMICAL WEAPONS WORKING GROUP: AN INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF CITIZENS GROUPS WORKING FOR SAFE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS DISPOSAL: 1990-PRESENT
- CHARTER MEMBER - KY GOVERNOR’S APPOINTED CHEMICAL MATERIAL DE- MILITARIZATION CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION: 1993-1997: 2005-PRESENT
- CO-CHAIR - KENTUCKY CHEMICAL DESTRUCTION CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD (CDCAB): 2003- PRESENT
- CHAIR CDCAB WORKING GROUPS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PLANT RE-DESIGN; SECONDARY
WASTE; EXPLOSIVE DETONATION TECHNOLOGY; AGENT MONITORING; and, CO-CHAIR:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND, PERMITTING – 2003 - PRESENT
- MADISON COUNTY HOST COMMUNITY LIAISON (KRS 22 4.50-130 (7)(b)) – 2009 - PRESENT
- CO-FOUNDER /SECRETARY/TREASURER - VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA FOUNDATION, INC., (VVAF* Now – VFA “Veterans For America”) WASHINGTON, D.C.: 1984- PRESENT
* VVAF WAS A CO-RECIPIENT OF 1997 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FOR ITS INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO BAN LANDMINES
- U.S. CITIZENS' DELEGATE TO THE “MOSCON '93” CONFERENCE ON CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DISARMAMENT, DEMILITARIZATION AND CONVERSION” MOSCOW, RUSSIA:
MAY 1993.
- DELEGATE: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIALOGUE ON ASSEMBLED CHEMICAL WEAPONS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM. A CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED PROGRAM DIRECTED TO IDENTIFY AND DEMONSTRATE ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO INCINERATION FOR THE DISPOSAL OF ASSEMBLED CHEMICAL WEAPONS: 1997-2002
- ORGANIZER OF ELEVEN INTERNATIONAL CITIZEN SUMMITS ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS
DISPOSAL: RICHMOND, KY- 1991; ANNAPOLIS, MD. -1993; WASHINGTON, D.C.- 1994;
BETHESDA, MD- 1995; WASHINGTON, D.C.- 1996; - 1997; - 1998; 1999; 2000: ANNISTON,
ALABAMA- 2001; WASHINGTON D.C. 2007 -- U.S. COORDINATOR OF THE FIRST RUSSIAN/AMERICAN NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION CONFERENCE ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS DISPOSAL: SARATOV, RUSSIA: 1995
- CO-FOUNDER AND U.S. DIRECTOR OF THE RUSSIAN/AMERICAN COOPERATION PROJECT ON
CHEMICAL SAFETY & INTERNATIONAL PROJECT ON MILITARY TOXICS: 1994-1999
- ADVISOR - TASK FORCE ON MILITARY TOXICS OF THE MILITARY TOXICS PROJECT: A
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AT U.S. MILITARY
BASES: 1992 - 95
- SOURCE FOR NATIONAL T. V. & RADIO SHOWS (i.e.: NPR;"6O MINUTES";"TODAY"; NBC/ABC/CBS/CNN NEWS) & NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES (i.e.: NEW YORK TIMES, L.A. TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, TIME MAGAZINE) ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS DISPOSAL: 1985 - PRESENT
- PRESENTER – SIXTEENTH, EIGHTEENTH, NINETEENTH and TWENTY-FIRST SESSION AT THE
CONFERENCE OF THE STATES PARTIES OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF
CHEMICAL WEAPONS, THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016
- WITNESS:
- U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: COMMITTEE ON GOV’T OVERSIGHT: 1992
- U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES: 1998
- U.S. SENATE: COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES: 1997
- U.S. SENATE: COMMITTEE ON DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS - 2001
- BOARD MEMBER: BLUEGRASS TOMORROW: 2012-PRESENT
- CONSULTANT: BLUEGRASS AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 2012-2013
- EDITORIAL BOARD: PRISM: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 2012-PRESENT
- ORGANIZER: FRACK FREE FOOTHILLS 2014 – PRESENT
- KEYNOTE SPEAKER – GREEN ASIA FORUM ON “CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY
TRANSITION IN ASIA”; SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - 2015
HONORS / AWARDS
- COMMENDATION: “Global Vision And Dedicated Community Service” - NATIONAL TOXICS
CAMPAIGN FUND, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - 1991
- COMMENDATION: “Contributing Significantly To The Betterment Of The
Environment” -LEXINGTON/FAYETTE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION - 1992
- COMMENDATION: “Concerned Citizen Award” - COMMON CAUSE, KENTUCKY - 1993
-COMMENDATION: “Exposing The Mob” LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF BEREA AND
MADISON COUNTY - 1994
- COMMENDATION: “Russian/American Non-Governmental Organization Award” - UNION FOR
CHEMICAL SAFETY, SARATOV, RUSSIA - 1995
- RECOGNITION/INDUCTION: for “ Distinguished Service In The Promotion Of Environmental
Justice” - “GRASSROOTS HALL OF FAME” - CENTER FOR HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - WASHINGTON, D.C. – 1997
- COMMENDATION: “In Recognition Of Support For Gulf War Veterans & Their Families” –
NATIONAL GULF WAR RESOURCE CENTER, WASHINGTON D.C. - 1998
- DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: “For Outstanding Contribution To The Protection Of
Health And The Environment” - SIERRA CLUB - 2001
- COMMENDATION: –“Outstanding Dedication And Performance” - DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE - ASSEMBLED CHEMICAL WEAPONS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM - 2002
- EARTH DAY RECOGNITION AWARD: “Outstanding Service, Commitment And
Dedication In Protecting Kentucky’s Environment” – KENTUCKY ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY COMMISSION – 2003
- E-chievement AWARD - “For Making a Positive Difference in Their Communities and Beyond”
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO’S “E •TOWN” - A SYNDICATED MUSIC /CURRENT
AFFAIRS SHOW AIRED ON OVER 152 NPR STATIONS NATION WIDE - 2003
- JOHN O’CONNOR CITIZEN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - “For Outstanding Citizen Activism” -
The STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUPS (PIRG’s)– 2003
- CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE - “For Receipt Of The John O’Connor Award” - Entered Into
The CONGRESSIONAL RECORD by Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) - 2003
- SERVICE AWARD- “ In Recognition Of Outstanding Service To Society” – BEREA COLLEGE – 2005
- CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE - “For His Tireless Work To Protect The Health And Safety Of The
Public, The Depot Workers And The Local Environment.” Entered Into The CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD by Senator Mitch McConnell (R- KY) - 2005
- COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD – “ For Ceaseless Devotion Of Time, Effort And Talent Which
Enhance The Quality Of Life In Our Community”- RICHMOND, KENTUCKY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE - 2006
- HONOR AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – “For 22 Years Of Dedication To The Fundamental
Principles Of International Humanitarian Work” - VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
FOUNDATION, WASHINGTON, D.C. - 2006
- AWARD – “For Outstanding Environmental Achievement in North America”- GOLDMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL PRIZE – 2006
- AWARD/PROCLAMATION – “In Recognition for His Service to Our Community” – CITY OF
BEREA – 2006
- AWARD/PROCLAMATION – “In Recognition of His Many Years of Service to Madison County
Toward Making a Safer Environment” – MADISON COUNTY FISCAL COURT – 2006
- CITATION – “Recognizing the Exceptional Accomplishments Achieved by This Citizen” –
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – 2006
- HONORARY DOCTORATE – “Distinguished Activist” – “Tireless Advocate for the Public Good”
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY – 2008
- AWARD – “Communicator of the Year” TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL – 2013
- CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE- “The people of the Sixth District and our nation are safer today because of his
determined work and excellent leadership” Entered into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD by
Representative Andy Barr (R-KY) – 2015
- WALLACE G. MAFFETT AWARD – “To someone who devotes their time, experience and efforts in order to promote and improve the quality of life with no regard to personal gain; has made a significant contribution to the quality of life; and, has served the community with unselfish motives.” Richmond, Kentucky CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – 2015.
- 2016 ENVIRONMENTAL VISION AWARD – “…for his over 30 years of unheralded work to ensure the safe disposal of chemical weapons at the Bluegrass Army Depot and around the world.” BLUE GRASS TOMORROW - 2017
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- COACH: BEREA COMMUNITY YOUTH BASEBALL;
- COACH: MADISON COUNTY UNITED SOCCER ASSOCIATION; FOLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCCER;
- FAMILY ACTIVITIES;
- VEGATABLE GARDENING;
- WOODWORKING;
- READING;
- GOLF.