Lloyd Irion Watkins

Background

Watkins, Lloyd Irion was born on August 29, 1928 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of Herman Lloyd and Lydia Mina (Irion) Watkins.

Education

Bachelor of Education, Southeast Missouri State University, 1949; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1954; DH (honorary), University Dubuque, 1974; Doctor of Education (honorary), Srinakharinwirot U., Thailand, 1986.

Career

Teacher, Jackson (Missouri) High School, 1948-1950; assistant professor, Moorhead State College, 1954-1956; assistant, associate professor, Ohio U., 1956-1964; assistant to academic vice president, associate professor, Ohio U., 1964-1966; executive vice president, Idaho State University, 1966-1969; president, Iowa Association Private Colleges Universities Des Moines, 1969-1973; president, West Texas State University, 1973-1977; president, Illinois State University, Normal, 1977-1988; professor, president emeritus, Illinois State University, Normal, 1988-1991; president emeritus, Illinois State University, Normal, since 1991.

Achievements

• Lloyd Irion Watkins has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member McLean County Humane Society, McLean County History Society, Citizens' Committee, The Alumni Club, Crestwicke Country Club, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta, Rotary.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Caudle, Aug.14, 1949. Children: John Lloyd, Joseph William, Robert Lawrence.

Father:

Herman Lloyd Watkins

Mother:

Lydia Mina (Irion) Watkins

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Caudle

child:

John Lloyd Watkins

child:

Robert Lawrence Watkins

child:

Joseph William Watkins