North Branch resident and conservationist, Jim Williams passed away on April 17 of this year. Jim was active in developing the resource management plan for the upper Au Sable, a member of the Nature Conservancy, a member of The Natural Resources Defense Council, The Au Sable North Branch Association, The Wildlife Federation, The World Wild Life Fund, and a member of The Camp Grayling Management Advisory Council. Jim served his country in the Foreign Service and State Department in Thailand, South Korea, and Washington. He was the Director of the Peace Corps in South Korea and later served as Deputy Director in Washington, D.C.
He was an active fly angler and highly accomplished fly tier. He fell in love with the Au Sable while still in his teens and, throughout his life, continued using both physical effort and his knowledge to preserve the river for future generations. His contributions are many, his loss immeasurable. RWOL
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