Charles and Linda Williams established this fund in 2011 to support graduate scholarships to students at the College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida.

Charles came to UF in 1972 as a physical education instructor. Since then, he has been the assistant department chair, the director of recreational sports, the assistant dean, the associate dean, and the senior associate dean of the College of Health and Human Performance. He is currently a professor in the Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management in the College of Health and Human Performance. Charles is also a primary investigator in the Wellness Education Program for the Florida Department of Correction