A lifetime dream was cut short when Mart Williams, age 26, died of an accidental drowning in Prien Lake on Thursday, June 5, 1986.  Mart’s dream was most vividly expressed in “Southern Sunshine”, a four-wheel drive Chevy Monster Truck, which he built, operated and displayed to thousands of truck fans throughout the country.  Ironically, on the day of Mart’s death, he received a letter from New York City recognizing “Southern Sunshine” as one of the top ten Monster Trucks in the world.  But, the meaning of “Southern Sunshine” is more than just the truck that Mart built.  It stands for Mart’s devotion to bringing happiness to others through recreation.  Mart constantly reminded us of the need to balance our lives with a proper mix of work and recreation.

In such a short lifetime, Mart accepted many challenges and excelled at all.  In addition to his “Southern Sunshine” dream, he was a member of the Bayou Scuba Diving Club and enjoyed diving trips to Cozumel, Florida, and Gulf oil rigs.  He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and snow skiing.

Mart will be most remembered for making us realize that you should live each day as if it were your last.