Today, we’re celebrating the 99th birthday of our founder, Chuck Williams! What better way to mark the occasion than our return to Sonoma, where we’re reopening the doors of Chuck’s very first store? Plus, in honor of Chuck’s continuing legacy of equipping and educating home cooks, the City of Sonoma is proclaiming October 2nd “Chuck Williams Day.”
All month long, we’re asking Chuck’s fans to post photos or videos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram wishing him a happy birthday — and we’ll be posting plenty of messages of our own. Tag us @williamssonoma on Instagram and Twitter and @williams-sonoma on Facebook with the hashtag #ChuckWilliamsDay for a chance to win a selection of Chuck’s most iconic finds.
Happy birthday, Chuck!
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I hope so much that you see this today, Chuck Williams, and think you might remember me. You are an inspiration to me, more than you know. When I think of you, I think “Life is Good!”.
I keep your signed cookbooks as most treasured possessions. We lost touch since I haven’t known how to get back in touch with you.
My walk with you in the New Orleans French Quarter remains one of the most enjoyable strolls of my life. Your measured advice to my young business-self (Magna Grecia Olive Oils), so gently and beautifully spoken, lives with me every day. “It must have a story.”
I love you Chuck.
Happy Happy Birthday. Thank you for extending your friendship.
Here is my personal contact info Mark Schreiber 310-804-4009.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHUCK! TED & EDNA GRAVENHORST-JOHN BOOS & CO. EFFINGHAM, IL
Dear Chuck,
Gee I wish I had seen this for your BD month, well better late than…..!!!!!
What a life you have had….and how many you have influenced and tight. Not many days go by that I don’t think of you in some way or another: the W-S Dallas stores, the catalog days, all the BAKING, your precision, all our recipe discussions, your enthusiasm when you discovered a new way to temper chocolate, your tales of buying trips, and the many wonderful things in my home that came form W-S (and related stores…..but mostly the gift of your time and knowledge and best of all, friendship.
Those were the days!
You will live forever in the hearts and minds (and kitchens and libraries) of us all.
Much love from Scotland,
Cheryl
Happy Birthday Chuck!
Happy bday
Happy Birthday Chuck!!!!!! Well Done
Happy Birthday to an innovative thinker and contributor to a finer lifestyle.
Happy Birthday, Mr. Williams. You changed to way we look at food, our kitchens and our way of life! It has been a pleasure knowing you by your magnificent products and stores. Thank you!
Happy Birthday to a person who has changed the lives of people who love to live the good life. Well done!
Happy Birthday Chuck – You Gave birth to a Wounderful Company with wounderful vision and We shall carry the legacy. Pleasure to work for such a great company.
Happy Birthday Chuck! “If you love what you do the world will love you back,” Thank you inspiring Williams-Sonoma associates and Guests for all these years. Your love and passion for beautiful kitchens and fine cooking have to encouraged so many to provide so many memorable meals!
May your day be filled with joy!
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday Chuck! You’ve been a great help to me in the kitchen!
My favorite “Candy” store ever! Thank you so much for your vision that has made so many people so very happy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr. Williams and God’s blessings to you!
Happy Birthday, Chuck!! Pleasure to work for such a great company!!
Have a great day!!
William Sonoma is one of my favorite stores. Happy Birthday Mr. Williams!