Gary M. Williams was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. He was a teacher and principal with the New York City Department of Education for thirty-five years. He is currently retired and resides in Manhattan and is now assuming a full-time career in writing. He was inspired to write a historical fictional novel spanning the twentieth century after visits to Newport, Rhode Island, and Europe. After two years of research and eight years of writing, Gone but Not Forgotten, the first of a trilogy, along with the second and third books, reached their completion. In addition to writing, Mr. Williams holds a strong avocation for the arts. His hobbies include theater, reading, and world travel. He is currently working on his next novel and anticipates adding it to his literary repertoire.
