2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner
Dr. Michael Williams, an Emergency Room Physician, attended OWCC in 1991, before heading to the University of South Alabama and Memorial Health University where he earned his Doctorate. Dr. Williams has numerous accomplishments and achievements, including being the Intramural Brain Bowl Winner Math & Science in 1991 for OWCC, Dr. Williams served as the Chief of Emergency Medicine for Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and has delivered top-notch emergency medicine services to the FWB-Destin area for 21 years. Dr. Williams is a compassionate physician and is passionate about our community. Co-owning Jake and Henry’s is just one example of the many ways Michael advocates for the restoration and rejuvenation of downtown Fort Walton Beach. Dr. Williams also won the 1992 Gulf Coast D.J. Spinoff competition featuring DJ’s from FL to LA, and he has continued his love for music by MC-ing for the halftime performances at Destin Middle School where he is also heavily involved with the Destin Dazzlers in support of his twin daughters and the team. Michael cares greatly about this community and invests his time, talents, and finances back into it.
