Union County native Jim Williams earns prestigious award for his leadership abilities

Former Union County resident, Union County High School graduate and former Union Circuit Court Judge Jim Williams received the David Sursa Leadership Award at the Muncie Community Schools Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night, August 25. Williams is the school board of trustees president. Presenting him with the award is Kelly Shrock, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County president.

Former Union County resident Jim Williams received recognition for his leadership abilities as the Muncie Community Schools Board of Trustees President.

At the Tuesday night, August 25, board meeting, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County President Kelly Shrock presented MCS Board President Williams with the David Sursa Leadership Award.

Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns and MCS CEO Lee Ann Kwiatkowski nominated Williams. The award is given annually to a nonprofit board member who displays the characteristics and commitment to community expressed by visionary leader David Sursa.

Williams is a Union County High School graduate and former Union Circuit Court Judge. He is currently the county attorney as well as a partner in the law firm of DeFur Voran.

He also is the Union County attorney.