Dr. Sid E. Williams, founder and retired president of Life University, was recently awarded the Fifty Year Membership Certificate by the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

As a Boy Scout, Williams achieved the rank of Eagle Scout as well as the bronze and silver palms. While president of Life University, he sponsored a local troop of the Boy Scouts and allowed them use of the campus for meetings and the rugby field for outdoor events.

Williams also served as a member-at-large for the Atlanta council and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award for his life-long contributions. He is currently a member of the council's executive board.