Lucas Nathaniel Watson

Background

Watson, Lucas Nathaniel was born on October 3, 1953 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Alma (Williams) Watson.

Education

Bachelor, Tougaloo (Mississippi) College, 1975; Master of Social Work, University of Southern Mississippi, 1981.

Career

Dorm attendant, Mississippi Job Corp Center, Crystal Springs, 1979-1981; social worker, Mississippi School for the Deaf, Jackson, Mississippi, 1981-1984; social worker, Family Service Association, Jackson, 1985-1986; director, Travelers Aid, Jackson, 1986-1990; family/community resource specialist, Partners in Early Childhood Education/Canton (Mississippi) Elementary School, since 1990. Supervisor Internship Program, Tougaloo, since 1987.

Achievements

• Lucas Nathaniel Watson has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Inter Agencies United Way, Jackson, since 1986, Citizens for Progress, Hazlehurst, Mississippi, since 1987, Mississippi Homeless Coalition, Jackson, since 1987. Chairman Hunter-Woods Family Reunion, Jackson, since 1986. Member National Association of Social Workers, National Association Black Social Workers (chairman 1985, award committee), Mississippi Conference Social Welfare, Benevolent Society, Leadership Mississippi, Tougaloo College Alumni Association, Morning Star Club (vice president 1986), Sanderson Lodge, Alpha Phi Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, traveling, sports.

Connections

Married Myra Fatheree, August 1, 1981. Children: Tawanda White, Courtney, Lucas World War II.

Father:

Robert Lee Watson

Mother:

Alma (Williams) Watson

Spouse:

Myra Fatheree

child:

Tawanda White Watson

child:

Courtney Watson

child:

Lucas World War II Watson