Thomas Lee Watts

Background

Watts, Thomas Lee was born on June 3, 1938 in Columbus, Indiana, United States. Son of Novice Lee and Dora Lee (Wilder) Watts.

Education

Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979.

Career

Successively yardmaster, assistant, terminal superintendent, division trainmaster, superintendent operations, Union Pacific Railroad, Kansas City (Kansas), Idaho Falls (Idaho), 1961-1978; assistant to vice president, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, 1978-1979; director planning and strategy, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, Boston, 1979-1982; assistant general superintendent, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, 1982-1984; general manager, Intermodal, Omaha, since 1984; vice president labor relations and personnel, Intermodal, Omaha. Board directors Union Pacific Health Systems, Salt Lake City, since 1984. Negotiating principal National Carriers Conference Committee, Washington, since 1984.

Achievements

• Thomas Lee Watts has been listed as a noteworthy Transportation company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Republican Party Caucus, Omaha, 1990, Omaha Ballet Fund Drive, since 1989. Board directors National Conference on Alcoholism, Omaha, since 1988. Member Railway Fuel and Operating Officers Association, American Association Railroad Superintendents, Society Sloan Fellows, American Sailing Association, Highland Country Club, Omaha Press Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, sailing, scuba diving, hunting, jogging.

Connections

Married Marian Resine Mertes. Children: Carole, Kristin.

Father:

Novice Lee Watts

Mother:

Dora Lee (Wilder) Watts

Spouse:

Marian Resine Mertes

child:

Kristin Watts

child:

Carole Watts