Royce Andrew Watson

Background

Watson, Royce Andrew was born on March 8, 1932 in New York City. Son of Robert Dealing and Kirsten Marie (Johansen) Watson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1954. Master of Science in Microbiology, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1967.

Master of Business Administration, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1971.

Career

Director clinical anatomical and blood bank Department of Hospitals, Miami, Florida, 1957-1968. Director health services planning and state programs Governor' General’ s Office, Tallahassee, 1968-1972. Director health planning, project officer National Center Health Services Research, Washington, 1972-1978, 1978-1981.

Branch chief experimental health delivery system Department of Health, Education and Welfare/Department of Health and Human Services, 1981—1982. Chief advisor Office Assistant Secretary for Health and Surgeon General Department of Health and Human Services, 1982—1987. President Watson & Associates, Gaithersburg, 1987—2002.

Instructor University Miami School Technology, 1962—1999. Worldwide health consultant. United States delegate International Association Medical Laboratory Technology, 1964—1995, World Health Organization, 1968—2001, Pan American Health Organization, 1972—1997.

Instructor pathology University Miami Medical School, 1964—1968. Consultant State Department, 1958—2000.

Achievements

• Royce Andrew Watson has been listed as a noteworthy federal official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Gaithersburg, 1985-2001. Board directors National Pokamonic Orchestra, Washington, 1986-2002, National Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, since 2003. 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1952-1960.

Fellow: Royal Society Health. Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Society Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Maryland Society Medical Technologists (president 1981, 1986, national Member of Year award 1986), American Society Medical Technologists (president Florida division 1970-1972, numerous local, state, national and international leadership positions, Member of Year award 1972, 1976), Boy Scouts American (Lamb award 1983), Marine Corps League (life), Montgomery County Agricultural Fair (life), Heroes of '76 (Commander 1994), National Sojourners (president Bethesda chapter 1991-1992), Florida End. Foundation (life), Legion of Honor (Commander 1995-1997), Knights of Mecca (regional president Northeast Conference 1998), York Rite (Order of the Purple Cross 1999, Grand High Priest 2002-2003, officer York Rite College, associate regent, Knight of York Cross of Honor 1999), Masons (p.m.

1984, right worshipful past master 1990, president Knight Masons of Maryland 2000-2001, sovereign master 2002-2003, Grotto active youth organizations, Top National award Order DeMolay, Maryland Master Mason of Year 1984), Shriners (Potentate-Almas Shriners 2005), Scottish Rite (Knight Commander Cross of Honor 2000), American Legion, Alpha Mu Tau, Alpha Kappa Psi.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, gardening, skiing, philataly.

Connections

Married Edith Christine Luik, Aug. 29, 1964; children: Paul Andrew, Gayle Ellen, Jeanne Marie.

Father:

Robert Dealing Watson

Mother:

Kirsten Marie (Johansen) Watson

Spouse:

Edith Christine Luik

child:

Gayle Ellen Watson

child:

Paul Andrew Watson

child:

Jeanne Marie Watson