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Former Williams CEO Joseph H. Williams Dies at 89

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Friday, April 28, 2023
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Williams (NYSE:WMB) is remembering and honoring former chairman and CEO Joseph H. “Joe” Williams, who died April 27, 2023, at age 89 in South Carolina.

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  • Williams (NYSE:WMB) is remembering and honoring former chairman and CEO Joseph H. “Joe” Williams, who died April 27, 2023, at age 89 in South Carolina.
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    Former Williams CEO Joseph H. Williams (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. Williams spent 35 years at Williams, the last 15 as chairman and chief executive officer.
  • The main hall of the Williams Lodge, where community events and social functions take place, is named the Joseph H. Williams Community Room.
  • He is survived by his wife, Terry, three sons and two stepdaughters; Joseph H. Williams, Jr.; Peter B. Williams; James C. Williams; Margot T. Rose; Jennifer B. Ross; and seven grandchildren.

ComEd, Openlands Award $200,000 in Environmental Grants to 23 Communities Across Northern Illinois

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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Now in its tenth year, ComEd and Openlands Green Region Grant program has deployed over $1.9 million to communities and organizations in northern Illinois.

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  • Now in its tenth year, ComEd and Openlands Green Region Grant program has deployed over $1.9 million to communities and organizations in northern Illinois.
  • ComEd funds the program, and Openlands, one of the oldest metropolitan environmental conservation organizations in the nation, administers the grants to local communities and organizations.
  • For 10 years, the ComEd Green Region grant has helped communities across northern Illinois improve the health and vibrancy of their parks and natural areas, said Jerry Adelmann, CEO of Openlands.
  • As the impacts of climate change increasingly affect northern Illinois communities, Openlands is proud to partner with ComEd to support projects that encourage natural climate solutions.