Background
Watlington, Joseph was born on August 22, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Susie (Banks) Watlington.
Watlington, Joseph was born on August 22, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Susie (Banks) Watlington.
Bachelor, Temple University, 1947. License insurance broker, New Jersey, Maryland., Virginia, District of Columbia. Accredited insurance adviser Insurance Institute American.
Visitor, Pennsylvania Department Public Assistance, Philadelphia, 1947-1948. Sales agent North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia,1948. With Watlington & Cooper, Inc., Philadelphia, 1948, president, 1967.
Chairman National Urban Insurance Company, 1971-1974. Broker Delaware River Port Authority. Consultant Philadelphia Coca Bottling Company, others.
Instructor Community College Philadelphia, 1972. Member insurance advising committee City of Philadelphia, 1980. Chairman advising committee Office of Employment and Training, City of Philadelphia, 1970-1973.
Member risk management advising committee Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. Board directors Vision Svc. Plan Pennsylvania; chairman Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation for Philadelphia Gas Works.
Vice president Afro-American History and Cultural '76 Bicentennial Corporation Philadelphia, 1975-1977. Board of directors, president Lighthouse, 1971-1972. Board directors Urban Studies Center, LaSalle College, 1969-1972, National Bonding Svc.
Foundation, 1969-1975, Upward Executive Training Institute, 1969, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1982-1986, Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia. Vice-chairman finance committee Goode for MayorCom., 1982. Trustee W. Kuhn Day Camp College Settlement Philadelphia.
Pres.Black Unitarian-Universalist Caucus Delaware Valley, 1970-1971. Chairman the Citizens, 1972-1980. Chairman Philadelphia Allied Action Commission, 1976-1979.
Board directors, treasurer Education to Work Council, 1979-1985. With Army of the United States, 1943-1945.
Member insurance advising committee City of Philadelphia, 1980. Member risk management advising committee Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation. Member National Association Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania Association Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Professional Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Association, Minority Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary of Philadelphia, Urban Insurance Committee of Philadelphia, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (director), Insurance Society Philadelphia (board directors 1979-1984), Alpha Phi Alpha.
Unitarian Universalist (past trustee, annual fund chairman). Clubs: The Racquet; Club. Died November 26, 1991.
Married Marion Spencer, July 9, 1949. Children: Joseph Richard, Leigh Ellen.