Background
Watlington, Sarah Jane was born on May 6, 1938 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of William Thomas and Margaret (Stewart) Watlington.
community volunteer military officer
Watlington, Sarah Jane was born on May 6, 1938 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of William Thomas and Margaret (Stewart) Watlington.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1960; Master of Arts, Naval Post Graduate School, 1970.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1960; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1979; social secretary, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1966-1969; Executive officer, Recruit Training Command, Bainbridge, Maryland., 1971-1973; head officer student placement, Bureau Naval Personnel, Washington, 1973-1975; Executive officer, Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1976-1979; commanding officer, Navy Manpower and Material Analysis Center, San Diego, 1979-1982; deputy director manpower & training, Office Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1982-1983; retired,, United States Navy, 1984. Secretary Cmty. and Family Resource Center, Lafayette, Indiana, 1990-1991. Member dean of liberal arts advisory county, 1992-1996.
Volunteer Young Women’s Christian Association, Lafayette, 1984-2000, board directors, 1985-2000, president, 1988-1990, vice president, 1994-1995, secretary, 1995-1996. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association Foundation, Lafayette, 1988-1990, 94-97, 2002-2007, 10-. Secretary Greater Lafayette Museum Art, 1984-1985.
Member Greater Lafayette Community Foundation, 1991-2001, president, 1995-1997. President Indiana Council YWCAs, 1994-1998, Community Health Clinic, 1995-2000, 02-03, interim executive director, 2003-2004, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2004-2005, chairman board, since 2005. Member national nominating committee Young Women’s Christian Association United States of America, 1991-1994.
Trustee, secretary-treasurer Alpha Chi Omega Foundation, 1991-1997. Co-chair Census 2000 Complete Count Committee for Tippecanoe County, 1999-2000. Board directors West Lafayette Village Foundation, 2000-2009, Lafayette Parks Foundation.
Member Vision 2020 Strategic Planning Steering Committee, 1997-2002, Mortar Board National Foundation, since 2010. Member Purdue University School Liberal Arts Alumni Association (president 1991-1992), Purdue President Council, John Purdue Club, Gold Block Booster Club (secretary 1986-1987), Boilermaker Network Booster Club (secretary 1991-1994), Purdue Alumni Association (associate, Citizenship award 1997), Rotary (Vocational award. Paul Harris fellow), Alpha Chi Omega (Distinguished Alumna award 1980, Golden Gavel Woman of Distinction award 1994).
