Honored by the Detroit Chapter, Howard Alumni Association

1950 Gruen Veri-Thin Wristwatch​​

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Willis, a Howard University Law School grad, was honored by his alma mater for his unwavering stewardship of the Civil Rights movement in not only Detroit but throughout the nation. On November 16, 1950, he was presented a 10kt gold 17-jewel Gruen Veri-Thin wristwatch, engraved "Presented to ~ Att. W. M. Graves ~ For Work Well Done ~ By ~ Detroit Chpt. Howard Alum. Assn ~ 11-16-50”. ​​​​​​​​