Don Williams

Early life Don Williams was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is of Scottish descent and still has strong ties to Scotland. He grew up poor during the 1950s. His mother was a single mother raising eight children including Don. His mother nicknamed Don "Ducky", because she loved the Donald Duck comic books.

Williams always knew he wanted to be an artist. When he was just 10 years old he wrote his first letter to Walt Disney asking for a job. Walt Disney wrote him back saying that he was sorry but he did not have any jobs for a 10-year-old cartoonist; however, he encouraged him to keep drawing. He graduated high school in the early 1960s and was immediately drafted into the Vietnam War. He joined the Navy, and served for four years in the Navy.

After he left the navy he went back to Massachusetts, where he got a job as a teller at a local bank; after a few months of work he was promoted to branch manager. He managed the bank for 10 years. Disney's Pocahontas, Golden Books, 2013 Walt Disney's 101 Dalmatians, Golden Books, 1994 Disney's Hercules, Golden Books, 1997 Disney's The Lion King, Golden Pr, 1994 Belle Explores the Castle, Disney Pr. 1992 Always Friends (Super Coloring Book), Golden Disney, 2004 Rudolph's Bright Christmas, Golden Books, 2003 Funny Hunny Christmas, RH Disney, 2003 Deck the Halls, Golden Books, 2003 Raining Cats and Dogs, Random House Books for Young Readers, 2003 Good Night, Sweet Princess, RH Disney, 2002 Don't Forget to Remember, Random House for Young Readers, 2002 Disney Princess: Royal Rooms and Pretty Places, RH Disney, 2002 Peter Pan, RH Disney, 2002 A Whale of Time, RH Disney, 2002 Lost and Found, Random House for Young Readers, 2001 Taking Care of Quetzal, Random House for Young Readers, 2001 Simba's Daring Rescue, RH Disney, 2001 Simba's Jungle Hunt, RH Disney, 2001 Cassie's Runaway Kite, Random House for Young Readers, 2001 Weezie Loses her Voice, Random House for Young Readers, 2001 Dragon Tales Cassie Loves a Parade, Tandem Library, 2000 Santa's Little Helper Paint Box with Paint Brush and Paint Pots, Tandem Library, 1999 La Cenicienta, Grupo Editorial Norma, 1999 Bounce Around, Tigger, Golden Books Publishing Company, 1999 Picture Me Dancing with Minnie, Picture Me Books, 1998 Picture me on Vacation with Mickey, Picture Me Books, 1998 Ariel's Light-Up Cake, Mouse Works, 1998 Snow Whites Apple Pie: A Little Look Book, Golden Books Publishing Company, 1997 Disney's Pocahontas: The Voice of the Wind, Golden Books, 1995 Walt Disney's 101 Dalmatians: Pongo to the Rescue, Golden PR, 1994 Disney's Aladdin: Monkey Business, Golden PR, 1993 Walt Disney's Cinderella, Golden Pr, 1993 Belle Explores the Castle, Disney Pr, 1992 Walt Disney Pictures Presents: The Prince and the Pauper, Golden Pr, 1990