Background
Watkins, John Francis was born on May 21, 1925 in Alhambra, California, United States.
Watkins, John Francis was born on May 21, 1925 in Alhambra, California, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Texas, Austin, 1947.
With, Earle M. Jorgensen Company, Lynwood, California, 1947-1990; senior vice president administration, Earle M. Jorgensen Company, Lynwood, California, 1978-1990; retired, Earle M. Jorgensen Company, Lynwood, California owner, John F. Watkins Associations, Pasadena, California, since 1990.
Board of directors Boys Republic, Chino Hills, California, since 1970, president, 1977-1980. Board directors St. Luke Hospital, Pasadena, 1979-1986, Chairman of the Board, 1982-1986. President of the board Polytechnic School, Pasadena, 1978-1980, Holy Family School, since 1994.
Board directors Economics Literacy Council California, 1980-1987, Pasadena History Museum, 1990- member of advisory board consortium Queen of Angels Academy and Verbum Dei H.S., since 1997. Advisor Serra H.S., Piux X/St. Mathias H.S., Bishop Conaty.-Our Lady of Loretto H.S., since 1996. Member of commission on catholic schools member Archdiocese Los Angeles, since 1995.
President county College Science and Engineering/Loyola MarymountU. Posse sheriff Huntington Westerners. Advisory board Bishop Mora Salesian H.S., since 1994.
Board directors Delores Mission School, since 1996. Member Education Foundation Archdiocese Los Angeles, since 1995. St. Gabriel pastoral region board directors Catholic Charities, since 1994.
Member of the United States Navy League (national board directors since 1989, president Pasadena county 1992-1993), California Club, Annandale Golf Club, Serra Club (president 1995-1997), Valley Club (San Marino, California).
Son of Edward F. and Louise (Ward) W. Divorced; children— Stephen, Katherine, John Francis, William.