Background
Watts, Dave Henry was born on January 18, 1932 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Lawson Tate and Annie (Sherman) Watts.
Watts, Dave Henry was born on January 18, 1932 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Lawson Tate and Annie (Sherman) Watts.
Student, University Alabama, 1950. Student, University Virginia, 1962. Bachelor of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1968.
Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1970. Doctor of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1974.
Construction clerk, Southern Railway, Birmingham, Alabama, 1950-1951; safety supervisor, various other positions, Southern Railway, Birmingham, Alabama, 1951-1977; vice president personnel, Southern Railway, Washington, 1977-1982; vice president personnel and corporation development, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Virginia, 1982-1985; executive vice president planning and development, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Virginia, 1985-1986; executive vice president marketing, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Virginia, 1986-1995; vice-chairman, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Virginia, 1995-1997. Lecturer George Washington University, since 1974.
Member Virginia Opera Board. Board of trustees Virginia Wesleyan College. Member National Freight Transportation Association (Executive Committee), National Industrial Transportation League, Washington Golf and Country Club (Arlington, Virginia), Princess AnneCountry Club (Virginia Beach, Virginia), Town Pt.
Club (Norfolk, Virginia, board of directors).
Married Eleanor Lewis, November 5, 1950. Children– Anne Watts Durham, Martha Watts Keens, Susan Watts Balla.