On Friday, April 1st, a crowd of more than 300 UPSers and guests welcomed President Barack Obama to the Chesapeake District’s Landover, Maryland facility.

Among the UPS executives that greeted the president was Tampa’s Myron Williams, Vice President of Business Development for the Eastern Region of UPS.

Earlier in New York City, Williams was awarded the New York Mentor of the Year award by The 100 Black Men of New York City. The awards were presented at the 100 Black Men’s Annual Black Tie Gala that was held at the Marriott Marquee in Manhattan.

Tampa’s Myron Williams (left) greets President Barack Obama after he spoke to employees at the UPS Center in Maryland.

At the gala, Williams was accompanied by his wife, Rose Abrams Williams, and his oldest brother, Morris Williams.

Williams is the son of Ernestine Williams Carr and Morris Williams, Sr.