Warren Kenneth Watson, Sr.

Background

Sr., Warren Kenneth Watson, was born on May 16, 1912 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Henry and Elsie Ella (Cishke) W.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, Michigan State University, 1938. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1949. Doctor of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1958.

Postgraduate, Heidleberg University, Würzburg.Ger., 1949.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1941, advanced through grades to colonel. Squadron Commander Officer Candidate School, Miami Beach, Florida, 1942-1944. Executive officer B-29 Bomb Group United States Air Force, Marianas, 1944-1945.

Member faculty Management School Air University, Alabama, 1945-1946. Chief policy and management United States Air Force in Europe, 1949-1952. Member management staff Pentagon, 1952-1957.

With Air Force Academy, 1957-1960. Director manpower-organization United States Air Force, Korea, 1962-1963. Burwell professor, chairman business administration department, director graduate study Oklahoma City University, from 1964, now professor emeritus, since 1983.

President W.K.W. Enterprise, Oklahoma City, since 1965. Vice president, director Lincoln Plaza Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1967-1981, Astute Investors, Oklahoma City, since 1981.

Achievements

• Warren Kenneth Watson, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

District commissioner Boy Scouts West Germany, 1950-1952. Fund raiser United Way, Oklahoma City, 1968. Regional director Girl Scouts United States of America, since 1982.

Member Academy Management, Officers Association, Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce, Scabbard and Blade, Beta Sigma.

Connections

Children: Warren K., Lawrence (deceased) Gordon E.

Father:

John Henry W.

Mother:

Elsie Ella (Cishke) W.

child:

Warren K. Sr.

child:

Lawrence Sr. (deceased) Gordon E.