Donald Vernel Watts

Background

Watts, Donald Vernel was born on November 20, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lotha Alva and Mattie Pearl (Boyette) Watts.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Trinity College and University, 2000.

Career

Commissioned United States Navy, 1981. Advanced through grades to chief petty officer. Signalman supervisor United States Ship Towers DDG 9 Yokosuka, Japan, 1981-1984.

Signalbridge supervisor United States Ship Knox FF 1052, 1984-1986. Training leading petty officer Navy Reserve Center Dayton, Ohio, 1986-1990. Signalman leading petty officer United States Ship Cochrane DDG 21 Yokosuka, 1990.

Navigation division officer United States Ship Hewitt Doctor of Divinity 966, 1990-1995. Leading petty officer, 1995-1998. Assistant director personal property office, 1997.

Leading chief petty officer N3 division comnavforjapan, 1998—2001.

Achievements

• Donald Vernel Watts has been listed as a noteworthy career officer, art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Girl Scouts United States of America, Yokosuka, chairman, 1999-2000.

Interests

• Art, scouting, volunteering.

Connections

Married Cristina Concepcion Feria, June 15, 1984. Children: Nicole, Samantha.

Father:

Lotha Alva Watts

Mother:

Mattie Pearl (Boyette) Watts

Spouse:

Cristina Concepcion Feria

child:

Nicole Watts

child:

Samantha Watts