Background
Watson, Gail H. was born on May 12, 1941 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Robert Elkin and Virginia Lucille (Swann) Hill.
Watson, Gail H. was born on May 12, 1941 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Robert Elkin and Virginia Lucille (Swann) Hill.
Bachelor, University Southern Mississippi, 1963. Master in Librarianship, University South Carolina, 1975. Master of Education, Tennessee State University, Nashville, 1983.
Teacher Hawkins Junior High School, Hattiesburg, 1963-1964, Seminary (Mississippi) High School, 1965-1966. Library Bush River Elementary School, Newberry, South Carolina, 1973-1974, Prosperity (South Carolina) Elementary School, 1974-1976. Teacher Franklin County High School, Winchester, Tennessee, 1977-1983.
Library South/Juris Doctor Jackson Junior High School, Cowan, 1983—2003. Retired, 2003
Member Southern Association of Colleges and Schools review teams, Tennessee, since 1985, National Education Association.
Member American Library Association, Society Promotion Christian Knowledge, Franklin County Libraries (chair 1998-2003), Franklin County Retired Teachers Association (president 2006-2010), Delta Kappa Gamma (Alpha Beta chapter) (president 2006-2008, parliamentarian 2008-2010), Kappa Delta, St. Augustine's Altar Guild (president 2007-2010), Friends duPont Library. (co-chair 2006-2009), Episcopal Church Women (co-chair since 2008), Tennessee Retired Teachers Association (president since 2010), Franklin County Retired Teachers Association (2006-2010), Sewanee Woman's Club.
Married Tommy Gene Watson, June 4, 1963. Children: James Todd, Thomas Gregory.
