Doc's Story....Why Doc Williams & Co. ?....

I sold my half of Animal Medical Center,LLC in 2008 and started the transition back home to my beloved East Tennessee to spend the rest of my life. When I left my hospitals in Middle Tennessee each had around 7000 square feet under roof and I had over 70 employees and 10 doctors employed. I was a successful and much blessed veterinarian and businessman, but was longing to return to my roots. My heart was in the hills of East Tennessee. I wed my bride, Jo, soon after my return in May of 2008. My blessings continue as I am proud to announce that we are expecting to be parents of our first child, a baby girl, sometime in July of 2009.

Returning home to East Tennessee was a big decision, but one that was actually very easy for me to make. I longed to be closer to my family and friends that I have throughout Knox and Union County as well as surrounding areas including much of Claiborne and Grainger County. Life is short and doesn't slow down for anyone. I was in a position to make a move of my heart. I don't regret my decision of coming home one bit. My roots are here and my heart is here. I had been away for long enough. I care about this area with my whole being. I genuinely care about the people here. Everywhere I drive I think about my forefathers that were here before me on these same old roads. I am trying to take and active part of the communities that I serve and give more than I take, trying to make a difference and perhaps leave a legacy behind worth being proud of. Since my return I have joined several civic organizations that I believe in, for the betterment of this little part of the world. I was recently elected QuarterMaster for the Union County Veterans of Foreign Wars, a position I am very honored to help with. I am a member of the Union County Chamber of Commerce, Business and Professionals Association, and Historical Society. I was also selected to be in this years Leadership Union County Class. I attend Christ United Methodist Church in Halls with my family.

I was recently reminded of the great priority list of which I strive to keep in order:

God first

Spouse second

My baby bear (on the way) will be third

Then everyone else, with everything else to follow...

I hope I can live up to these expectations and make the remainder of my life in East Tennessee a long desired reality.

Upon returning home I have decided to take a different approach to my business and slow down a bit. I will strive for now to keep it as simple as possible with no employees, hoping my baby girl will grow up to help her Daddy someday! I have come full circle. I started in Union County in the 1960's and forty some odd years later I have returned home to finish my career and live out my life with my family and many friends!

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