U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549

                              FORM 4
             STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

1. Name and address of Reporting Person

W. C. Howlett
Box 326
Herndon, Virginia  22070

2.  Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Williams Industries, Inc.  (WMSI)

3.  IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person
    (Voluntary)

4.  Statement for Month/Year

     January/2002

5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)

    n/a

6.  Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer

X   Director
    Officer - Title -
    10% Owner
    Other

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1.  Title of Security

Williams Industries, Inc. Common Stock

2.  Transaction Date (Month/Year)

    1/31/2002

3.  Transaction Code

    Code
      J (Accrued monthly under
        director compensation plan providing for $600
        grant of shares per month at monthly closing price,
        shares to be issued annually in January)


4.  Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)

       Amount    (A) or (D)    Price
        1,785     A         $2.75-$5.29*
                                    * monthly closing prices at
                                    which grant accrued under
                                    director compensation plan

5.  Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
    at End of the Month

    33,065


6.  Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)

    D


7.  Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership

    n/a

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Table II
Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.  Title of Derivative Security

     Options to Buy

2.  Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

A.    $2.75
B.    $2.75
C.    $3.34
D.    $2.78
E.    $4.45

3.  Transaction Date (Month/Year)

A.  5/01/98 option granted
B.  1/22/99 option granted
C.  1/21/00 option granted
D.  1/19/01 option granted
E.  1/21/02 option granted

4.  Transaction Code

    Code
     A

5.  Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)

    Amount    (A) or (D)    Price

      One         A         option granted at market price

6.  Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Date/Year)

     A.  5/1/98 and 4/30/03
     B. 1/22/99 and 1/21/04
     C. 1/21/00 and 1/20/05
     D. 1/19/01 and 1/18/06
     E. 1/21/02 and 1/20/07

7.  Title and Amount of Underlying Securities

    Williams Industries, Inc. Common Stock

    Amount or Number of Shares -

     A. 3000 shares
     B. 2500 shares
     C. 2500 shares
     D. 2500 shares
     E. 2500 shares

8.  Price of Derivative Security

     n/a

9.  Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at
    End of Month

     5 options as specified above

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or
    Indirect (I)

     D

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership

     n/a

Signature

/s/ W. C. Howlett
    W. C. Howlett