Philip Bruce Watson Sr.

Background

Sr., Philip Bruce Watson was born on February 9, 1943 in Clarkesville, Georgia, United States. Son of Jesse James and Violet Mae (Bird) W.

Education

Student, Truett-McConnell College, Cleveland, 1961-1962; student, Carson-Newman College, Morristown, Tennessee, 1962-1964.

Career

Manager, BCH Corporation, Greenville, South Carolina., 1964-1965; salesman, ACH Brokers, Inc., Charleston, South Carolina., 1965-1967; sales manager, ACH Brokers, Inc., Charleston, South Carolina., 1969-1973; sales manager, Galanides, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, 1967-1969; vice president, general manager, Varian International Corporation, Charleston, 1973-1981; vice president, general manager, Merryware Industries, Charleston, 1981-1983; vice president, Glit, Inc., Wrens, Georgia, 1983-1989; vice president marketing, since 1989. Director sales Exchange Corporation, Charleston, 1977-1981, USCOA International Corporation, 1978-1981.

Politics

The belief in religious freedom and its corollary, the separation of the institutions of church and state, come from the commitment to the authority of the Bible.

Views

Christians should read the Bible as part of a faith community, and try to put themselves into the story of God's dealings with humanity.

Membership

Board of directors Stiles Point Parent Teacher Association, James Island, South Carolina., 1973-1975. Member American Marketing Association, Optimists (board directors James Island chapter 1976-1981, vice president 1981).

Interests

• Avocations: music, choral, brass trombone, golf.

Connections

Married Linda Marie Simpson, May 14, 1972. Children: Philip Bruce Junior, Suzanne Watson Robinson, Robin Watson Hamilton, Alicia Watson Best, Warren James.

Father:

Jesse James W.

Mother:

Violet Mae (Bird) W.

Spouse:

Linda Marie Simpson

child:

Philip Bruce Junior Sr.

child:

Suzanne Watson Robinson Sr.

child:

Robin Watson Hamilton Sr.

child:

Alicia Watson Best Sr.

child:

Warren James Sr.