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Nicolis Williams '12 February 14, 2011 8:12 AM
Published Saturday, February 12, 2011 (in) (Bryan-College Station) Eagle
Eagle Staff Report
A Texas A&M University junior died of bacterial meningitis early Friday evening at the College Station Medical Center.
Nicolis "Nico" Williams, a 20-year-old economics major from Sugar Land who lived off-campus, had complained about flu-like symptoms on Monday and was taken to the hospital on Tuesday, where doctors later said they believed he had been stricken by the fast-moving, deadly infection.
Hospital spokesman Joe Brown confirmed that the cause of death was bacterial meningitis.
Williams had been unconscious since being admitted to the hospital, and earlier Friday his family described his condition as "grave."
According to friends and family, Williams, a graduate of Kempner High School in the Fort Bend school district, had blossomed at A&M and loved being an Aggie.
"I really believe he came into his own," said his father, Greg Williams, who described his son as being a "little shy" in high school. "He took on a whole different persona when he got here."
Greg Williams, an administrator at Texas Southern University in Houston, said his son loved being known as "Nico," a nickname he acquired from friends after coming to A&M.
He described his son as "fun-loving and gregarious" and said he "had a smile that originated from the heart."
The younger Williams had worked since December as a research assistant at the A&M department of psychology's Peer Relations and Adjustment Lab and previously worked at Evans Library on campus, according to his Facebook page.
Friends said he was deeply involved in Fish Camp, the orientation program for incoming Aggie freshmen.
After witnessing the outpouring of support for his son by fellow Aggies and the "great job" done by personnel at the College Station Medical Center, Greg Williams said he understood why his son loved being at A&M.
"It really made a tragic situation a lot better," he said. As a result of his son's death, Williams said he plans to push the Legislature to require that all students at Texas universities are vaccinated against bacterial meningitis. Currently, only students who live on-campus must get the vaccination.
Funeral arrangements for Nicolis Williams are pending, but services will probably be conducted next weekend in Houston, Greg Williams said.
Eagle Staff Report
A Texas A&M University junior died of bacterial meningitis early Friday evening at the College Station Medical Center.
Nicolis "Nico" Williams, a 20-year-old economics major from Sugar Land who lived off-campus, had complained about flu-like symptoms on Monday and was taken to the hospital on Tuesday, where doctors later said they believed he had been stricken by the fast-moving, deadly infection.
Hospital spokesman Joe Brown confirmed that the cause of death was bacterial meningitis.
Williams had been unconscious since being admitted to the hospital, and earlier Friday his family described his condition as "grave."
According to friends and family, Williams, a graduate of Kempner High School in the Fort Bend school district, had blossomed at A&M and loved being an Aggie.
"I really believe he came into his own," said his father, Greg Williams, who described his son as being a "little shy" in high school. "He took on a whole different persona when he got here."
Greg Williams, an administrator at Texas Southern University in Houston, said his son loved being known as "Nico," a nickname he acquired from friends after coming to A&M.
He described his son as "fun-loving and gregarious" and said he "had a smile that originated from the heart."
The younger Williams had worked since December as a research assistant at the A&M department of psychology's Peer Relations and Adjustment Lab and previously worked at Evans Library on campus, according to his Facebook page.
Friends said he was deeply involved in Fish Camp, the orientation program for incoming Aggie freshmen.
After witnessing the outpouring of support for his son by fellow Aggies and the "great job" done by personnel at the College Station Medical Center, Greg Williams said he understood why his son loved being at A&M.
"It really made a tragic situation a lot better," he said. As a result of his son's death, Williams said he plans to push the Legislature to require that all students at Texas universities are vaccinated against bacterial meningitis. Currently, only students who live on-campus must get the vaccination.
Funeral arrangements for Nicolis Williams are pending, but services will probably be conducted next weekend in Houston, Greg Williams said.
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