Could it Be William In a White Hat?

The New Forestman

Directing the Church Choir

Married to Emmeline Lescouflair Nelson, the Nelsons live in Lewisville Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas. Emmeline is a psychiatrist working at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Moving here from Rochester New York, we are glad they are here. William from Jamaica, Emmeline from Haiti, I think they take better to the Dallas climate.

Emmeline on the Sabbath Trail

William can often be seen sporting a black hat. Added to his towering frame, he will easily stand out in a crowd. As a clothing designer, he has available unique stylish clothes. I dare you to find William in a traditional tie.

As a musician and writer, William covers primarily religious topics. Please browse through his articles, poems and take advantage of his free downloadable music.

The one question that everyone will ask is "Why is William called The Forestman?" Why indeed!

Why "Forestman?" People often asked me to tell them the story behind this lyric. I was in a park by the beach. Picture yourself taking a stroll down to the beach after the sun was set and only the moon and stars lighting your path. The place almost deserted; except for a few lovers who were lying in the sand as the waves occasionally wiggled its self between their feet. Well this is the story. While living at Harbour View, in St Andrews Jamaica, I used to take regular evening strolls, crossing the carriage way and down to the beach. I normally do this whenever the walls of house just cannot hold me anymore, and I need a place where I can escape to where I can feel free. There, amongst the trees in the park and the sound of the waves, my thoughts were free to roam wherever it chooses. I have written many lyrics while sitting at that beach. This night was different though, with my guitar in my hand, I climbed one of the trees in the park and took a comfortable seat. In trees close by I could hear birds making ruffling sounds. They are probably wondering what is this man doing in our house. At that moment I felt as free as a bird and I wished in my heart that that place were my permanent home. I felt that my place was amongst the trees, the birds and water, a man of the forest! Thus the name was born, "Forestman". That was when I wrote the lyric, "Peace is in the valley."