Richard+Norris+II+Williams

=Mr.Richard Norris II Williams=

Mr.Richard Norris II Williams was born in Geneva,Swizerland on Thursday 29th January 1891 as the son of Charles Duane Williams. Richard, later on an accomplished tennis player, was traveling to America to attend a tennis tournament before going on to study at //Harvard University.// He first boarded the //Titanic//in Chernbourg on Wednesday 10th April 1912 as a first class passenger {ticket number PC 17597 pound61 7s 7d}. When the //Titanic// sank, Richard was thrown off the ship. A giant wave washed him toward Collapsible A, which he clung to and later hauled aboard lifeboat 14. Richard and many other passengers suffered terribly from the cold, especially the ones that were waist-deep in water. The doctor on //Carpathia// suggested Richard the amputation of both legs, but he refused; he exercised daily and eventually his legs recovered. Richard continued his career and entered //Harvard.// Even though he had injured his legs, he won the 1912 United States mixed doubles (with Ms. Mary Browne), in 1914 and 1916 he was United States singles champion, 1920 Wimbledon men's doubles champion (with Mr C. S. Garland) and runner up in 1924 (with Mr W. M. Washburn), 1924 Olympic gold medalist and between 1913 and 1926 was a member of the United States Davis Cup team. Richard served the U.S. Army during the World War I and was awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur and Croix de Guerre. Richard Norris II Williams died 2 June 1968, age 77. His body was buried in St. David's Churchyard, Devon, Pennsylvania.

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