Background
Watson, Arlene J. was born on November 7, 1938 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Carl Hilding and Emily Antoinette (Ekstrom) Johnson.
Watson, Arlene J. was born on November 7, 1938 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Carl Hilding and Emily Antoinette (Ekstrom) Johnson.
Bachelor, Augustana College, 1960; Master of Arts, Purdue University, 1965.
Teaching assistant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1960-1961; English teacher, Branford (Connecticut) Junior H.S., 1962-1964; English teacher, Attica (Indiana) H.S., 1965-1966; English teacher, Morton East H.S., Cicero, Illinois, since 1976.
Member American Association of University Women, National Council Teachers English, Illinois Association Teachers English, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Robert G. Watson, November 24, 1961. Children: Jennifer, Amy.