Background
Watson, Sharon Myers was born on February 19, 1947 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of James S. and Myra Myers.
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Sharon Myers Watson
Edit Profilejournalist Communications company executive
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1969, postgraduate in English, 1970-1971.
Career
Education writer and state editor, Lake Charles (Louisiana) American Press, 1969-1970. Copy editor, Dallas Morning News, 1971-1972, club editor, 1972-1976. Public information coordinator Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, 1976-1979.
Owner Watson Communications, since 1979.
Dallas correspondent People Magazine, 1980-1984. Board of directors Hope Cottage, 1982-1988, Preston Volunteer Emergency Superior vena cava syndrome, 1996.
Member Greater Pottsboro Area Long Range Planning Committee, 1996. Member City of Denison Texas Leadership Institute, 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Member Greater Pottsboro Area Long Range Planning Committee, 1996. Member City of Denison Texas Leadership Institute, 1996. Member Women in Communications (Matrix award, 1976, Dallas president 1982-1983, national vice president finance 1984-1986, national president 1987-1988).
Connections
Married Larry Conrad Watson 1 son, Byron Lee.
Awards
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Recipient Associated Press award for team reporting, 1974, Austin Headliners award, 1973, Associated Press award for spot news reporting, 1971, Louisiana Press Women"s awards, 1971.Recipient Associated Press award for team reporting, 1974, Austin Headliners award, 1973, Associated Press award for spot news reporting, 1971, Louisiana Press Women"s awards, 1971.