Denny Williams

"Denny moved to San Carlos in 1941 when he was 12 years old. From an early age he took on any job he could find-selling Life magazines door to door, delivering newspapers by bicycle, trimming ice plants, working at stables, canneries, and the San Carlos Post Office. These early experiences taught him from an early age, respect, responsibility and integrity which became the foundation in both his personal and professional life."

"At just 17 years old, Denny enlisted in the United States Army in 1946. After completing basic training in South Carolina, he was stationed in Wetzler, Germany, where he served as a driver for a senior-ranking officer. During this time, he also had the rare opportunity to drive and be photographed with Hollywood superstar Rita Hayworth, a moment he remembered with pride."

"After returning home, Denny briefly served as a police officer with the San Carlos Police Department. Soon after, an aptitude study through Stanford University revealed what would become his life's calling-real estate. In the mid-1950s he began selling tract homes and quickly proved himself a natural. After years of success, he earned his broker's license and founded Denny Williams Realtors, Inc."

"For decades, Denny helped generations of San Carlos residents buy and sell their homes. He became a trusted and well-known figure in the community, respected for his kindness, professionalism, and genuine care for others. He took great pride in his involvement with the Board of Realtors, where he served as a leader and actively supported scholarship programs for local students-always believing in giving back and helping others succeed."

Denny Williams was born April 14, 1929, and died January 27, 2026, at age 96. He moved to San Carlos in 1941 at age 12 and held numerous jobs in youth that instilled respect, responsibility, and integrity. At 17 he enlisted in the United States Army in 1946, completed basic training in South Carolina, and served in Wetzler, Germany, as a driver, including an opportunity to drive and be photographed with Rita Hayworth. After brief service as a San Carlos police officer, a Stanford aptitude study identified real estate as his calling. In the mid-1950s he began selling homes, earned his broker's license, and founded Denny Williams Realtors, Inc. He served generations of local homeowners, supported scholarship programs through the Board of Realtors, and was respected for kindness and professionalism. He married Marjorie S. Pittman, had three children, divorced in 1970, and later married Genny Gorman.

Read at Padailypost