Background
Watson, Thomas Gaylord was born on August 24, 1917 in Hugo, Colorado, United States. Son of Thomas Gaylord and Sarah Menefee (Petersen) Watson.
Watson, Thomas Gaylord was born on August 24, 1917 in Hugo, Colorado, United States. Son of Thomas Gaylord and Sarah Menefee (Petersen) Watson.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1940. Student Law School, 1941. Student Harvard Business School, 1942-1945.
Company, Incorporated., New York City, 1946-1957, vice president, 1950-1952. Vice president New York City office North.W. Ayer, 1952-1959, vice president, manager Chicago office, 1959-1966, executive vice president, regional manager, director North.W. Ayer & Son, Incorporated., 1967-1970. Executive consultant for communications Unimark International, from 1970.
Vice chairman Chicago unit American Cancer Society.
Vice chairman health review committee Community Fund. Vice chairman Illinois sequicentennial committee advance gifts section chairman Metropolitan Crusade Mercy.
President, director Fine Arts Quartette. Board of directors United Charities.
Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, World World World War World War II Clubs: Chicago, Arts, DuEham Woods Riding, Mid-America (Chicago.
Married Adele Morrison, August 7, 1955 (deceased). Married second, Lois Barnes Crittenden, March 29, 1969. Children: Thomas Gaylord III, Elena.