Edwin Herren Watkins

Background

Watkins, Edwin Herren was born on March 12, 1924 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Alonzo and Julia (Herren) Watkins.

Education

Bachelor, Amherst College, 1947.

Career

With accounting department, United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, 1947-1950; steel buyer, division buyer, United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, 1955-1959; chief industrial engineer, Mather Stock Car Company, Chicago, 1950-1955; investment analyst, Duff Anderson and Clark, Chicago, 1959-1965; investment manager, Field Enterprises, Inc., Chicago, 1965-1971; vice president, Field Enterprises, Inc., Chicago, 1971-1981; executive vice president, The Old Mountain Company, Inc., Chicago, 1981-1990.

Achievements

• Edwin Herren Watkins has been listed as a noteworthy Financial analyst by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Mathers Fund, Bannockburn, Illinois, 1971-1996, Jamee and Marshall Field Foundation, Chicago, since 1981. President Mather Foundation, Evanston, Illinois, 1976-1988, chairman, since 1988. Member investment committee Field Foundation of Illinois, Chicago, since 1974.

Ensign United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Investment Analysts Society Chicago (chartered finance analyst), East Bank Club, Skokie Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, tennis, windsurfing.

Connections

Married Carol Frances Burtis, November 3, 1951. Children: Frank B., Cynthia J., Nancy A., Ann E. (deceased), David E.

Father:

Frank Alonzo Watkins

Mother:

Julia (Herren) Watkins

Spouse:

Carol Frances Burtis

child:

Ann E. Watkins (deceased)

child:

Nancy A. Watkins

child:

Frank B. Watkins

child:

Cynthia J. Watkins

child:

David E. Watkins