Background
Watson, Donald Royce was born on April 27, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Leon Forrest and Rena Carrie (Renwick) Watson.
Watson, Donald Royce was born on April 27, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Leon Forrest and Rena Carrie (Renwick) Watson.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1953. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 1954.
With disease control department, Wisconsin Department Agriculture, Madison, 1953;
private practice,, Racine, Wisconsin, 1954-1955;
private practice,, Flint, Michigan, 1955-1990;
private practice,, Grand Blanc, Michigan, since 1988. Freelance photojournalist, Grand Blanc, since 1990. Coordinator veterinary seminars, 1972-1980.
Member board veterinary examiners State of Michigan, since 1991.
Coordinator United Way Genesee and Lapeer Counties, 1982-1984. Member Local District Financing Authority Grand Blanc Township, since 1987. Delegate National Republican Convention, 1988.
Chairman Genesee County Republican Executive Committee, 1987-1988. Representative 7th district Michigan Republican Committee, since 1988. Board directors McFarlen Library.
Board, 1986-1988. Member American Veterinary Medical Association, Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (legislation chairman 1976-1980), Saginaw Valley Veterinary Medical Association (secretary-treasurer 1956-1958, board directors, dyplasic committee 1960-1975, chairman ethics committee 1972-1980), American Animal Hospital Association, Rotary (board directors Grand Blanc 1980-1985).
Married Joyce Marie Leaman, September 10, 1949. Children: David, Sharon, Bruce, John, Thomas, Sara.