Willie James Nelson was born September 3, 1970 in San Antonio, Texas to James and Roberta Nelson. He received his formal education in the San Antonio Independent School District attending Emerson Middle School and Fox Tech High School. There is a plaque of Willie hanging in Fox Tech High School right now. He was very active in the community running this athletic time clock for all football and basketball games. He was known by everyone. Willie was a main part of the YMCA.