Tommy Gene Watson

Background

Watson, Tommy Gene was born on April 10, 1938 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Eugene and Juanita (Todd) Watson.

Education

AB, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1960; Master of Arts, U. Arkansas, 1961; Master of Library Science, Simmons College, Boston, 1971.

Career

Assistant Professor of English, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1962-1967; English master, Tabor Academy, Marion, Massachusetts, 1967-1968; assistant Professor of English, Bridgewater (Massachusetts) State College, 1968-1971; assistant director library, Bridgewater (Massachusetts) State College, 1971-1973; library director, Newberry (South Carolina.) College, 1973-1976; librarian, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1976-1981; executive assistant to president, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1981-1985; interim Dean of Administration, School Theology, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1985-1986; vice president university relations, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, since 1986. Consultant Berry College, Rome, Georgia, 1982, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1986, Newberry College, South Carolina.

Achievements

• Tommy Gene Watson has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Cecil Clarke Davis Gallery and Art Center, Marion, Massachusetts, 1970-1972, Freedom to Read Foundation. Chairman Little Theatre Board, Marion, 1971-1972. Senior warden St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Newberry.

Board directors Newberry Arts Council, 1974-1976, Emerald Hodgson Hospital, Sewanee. Trustee St. Andrew's-Sewanee School. Member vestry Trinity Church, Winchester, Tennessee.

Board visitors U. Tenn-Knoxville Graduate Library School. Trustee Franklin CountyLibrary. Member American Library Association (Chairman of Commission on accreditation for graduate library schools 1980-1981), Southeastern library association (board directors), Tennessee library association (vice-chairman elect college and university section.

Chairman intellectual fredom committee, continuing education committee), Tennessee Association College and Research Libraries, South Carolina. Foundation Indiana College Librarians (chairman 1974-1976), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, piano, organization.

Connections

Married Gail Hill, June 4, 1963. Children: James Todd, Thomas Gregory.

Father:

James Eugene Watson

Mother:

Juanita (Todd) Watson

Spouse:

Gail Hill

child:

James Todd Watson

child:

Thomas Gregory Watson