Dorothy Adele Watson

Background

Watson, Dorothy Adele was born on July 29, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George Ora and Martha Bertha (Hinrichs) Fetty.

Education

Associate of Arts, Wright Junior College, Chicago. Bachelor of science in nursing in Education, University Minnesota, 1948. Master of Science in Education, Northern Illinois University, 1967.

Career

Registered Nurse, Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1946-1947; clinical instruction, Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1948-1953; evening supervisor, DeKalb (Illinois) Public Hospital, 1959-1964; faculty assistant school nursing, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1964-1967; instructor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1967-1972; assistant professor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1972-1990; retired, professor emeritus, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, since 1990; part-time Registered Nurse, Oakcrest Health Care Center, DeKalb, 1990-1994. Board directors Kishwaukee Community Hospital, DeKalb, Ben Gordan Mental Health Center, DeKalb.

Achievements

• Dorothy Adele Watson has been listed as a noteworthy nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Nurses Association (president district 2 1978-1980), Thursday Arts Club (president 1986-1987), Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) (president chapter IV 1959-1961), Service League Northwestern Memorial Hospital (honorary), Sigma Theta Tau International (president elect Beta Omega chapter 1989, president 1990-1991), 20th Century Club DeKalb (president since 1994).

Interests

• Avocation: needlepoint.

Connections

Married Chauncey Browne Watson Junior, June 27, 1953. Children: Chauncey Browne Watson III, George Wesley (deceased).

Father:

George Ora Fetty

Mother:

Martha Bertha (Hinrichs) Fetty

Spouse:

Chauncey Browne Watson Junior

child:

Chauncey Browne Watson III Watson

child:

George Wesley Watson (deceased)