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Patrick Williams - Connecticut

The Chapter highly recommends Mr. Patrick Williams to be a member of the Vinyl Record Collectors Association, Connecticut Chapter. The Chapter voted on Saturday to accept his application. However, one member was absent for Saturday's vote due to an emergency but has since voiced his concurrence with the decision to recommend Mr. Williams.

Patrick migrated to the USA from St. Andrew, Jamaica in 1981, lived in New York City and worked at Chemical Bank as a Computer Operator. He moved to Hartford, Connecticut in 1987 and worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for 26 years as a Senior Technical Assistant. He currently works as an Aircraft Technician for Kaman Aerospace.

Patrick is a member of the West Indian Social Club, Inc. Hartford since 1997. He has served in a variety of supervisory positions, including Bar and Entertainment, Treasury and Security Management.

Patrick is academically certified in Information Technology from Capital Community College in Hartford. He has two daughters and three grandchildren.

Patrick is an ardent supporter of the VRCA in general and the Connecticut Chapter in particular. He appreciates all types of music and is a ball room dancer. All He will be a positive force in the Chapter.

John Williams - Atlanta

My first re-collection of life as a human being occurred while singing with my older brother and younger sister in my parents’ bed. My father and mother were lovers of music and exposed us to different genres at an early age. The aforementioned was the genesis and indeed the foundation of my love for so many variations of music. The spectrum indeed ranged from recitals of the Kingston College choir to street dances at Papine.

As a pre-teenager, I had to stop playing the piano as my lessons conflicted with cricket practice and all activities at that stage of my life took a backseat to playing cricket. That decision never affected the continuation of my love for music. 

During my teenage years, I was fortunate to be able to attend numerous concerts on the campus of The University of the West Indies, Mona. My mother worked there and was able to get tickets for all the performances at the Students Union and the Dramatic Theatre. It was there that I saw Sparrow, Lord Kitchener, Calypso Rose, Kes Chin, Byron Lee, The Paragons (John Holt), The Vagabonds, Carlos Malcolm and many more. 

My love of music makes membership in this organization a “rightful place” for me and I pledge my utmost to promote its continued development.

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