Ira Benjamin Watson, III

Background

III, Ira Benjamin Watson, was born on January 17, 1949 in Winchester, Virginia, United States. Son of Ira Benjamin Junior and Nellie (Park) W.

Education

Bachelor of Science Hampden-Sydney (Virginia) College, 1971. Postgraduate in accounting, University Virginia, 1975.

Career

District manager Blue Cross Blue Shield Virginia, Charlottesville, 1971-1974. Staff accountant Arthur Andersen & Company, Washington, 1975-1977. Manager settlements Continental Telephone, Dulles, Virginia, 1977-1978.

General accounting manager Contel, 1978-1980, assistant vice president settlements Bakersfield, California, 1980-1983. Vice president administration United Telephone, Overland Park, Kansas, 1983-1987.

Achievements

• Ira Benjamin Watson, III has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Certified Public Accountant's, Virginia Society Certified Public Accountant's, Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (state affairs committee 1986). Clubs: Blue Hills Country.

Interests

• Golf, skiing, tennis.

Connections

Married Kathryn Jean, June 26, 1970. Children: Louise Reames, Emily Kathryn, Tracy Lynn.

Father:

Ira Benjamin W. Junior

Mother:

Nellie (Park) W.

Spouse:

Kathryn Jean

child:

Emily Kathryn III

child:

Louise Reames III

child:

Tracy Lynn III