He was there to save lives. He was there for a purpose and he loved what he did.
    — Janet Williams, mother

    Williams died July 23, in Pul-E Alam, Afghanistan.
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    Two memories of Eric E. Williams

    When we were young, growing up on the same neighborhood on Barcelona Terrace, Murrieta -Eric was always apart if my youngest childhood memories...learning to swim, building ramps to jump , all of those favorite childish things kids do...taking cardboard boxes down christine and bobby wilde's staircase.. oh boy.. what good ones to remember. You will be dearly missed eric!!, AND NEVER FORGOTTEN!!!! suuch a brave sould you were dearest...May you Rest in Paradise

    — Stephanie Loew
    July 27, 2012 at 9:51 p.m.

    I would like to extend my codolences to Eric's family. God foretells a time when he will establish peace earth wide. Under his Kingdom, a heavenly government, people will not "learn war anymore." Instead, they will "beat their swords into plowshares."(Isaiah 2:4)"[God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning not octcry nor pain be anymore. The former things [including today's injustices and sufferings] have passed away." This gives us a wonderful hope for the future. If you would like to know more about this, one of Jehovah's Witnesses will be happy to talk with you.

    — Muriel Mahan
    August 3, 2012 at 12:31 p.m.

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