William Buell Watt

Background

Watt, William Buell was born on January 13, 1919 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of William B. and Florence R. (Nelson) Watt.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University Akron, 1958.

Career

Trainee, United States Bancorp, Portland, Oregon, 1936-1942; flight department manager, ITT, New York City, 1945-1954; flight department manager, Hoover Company, North Canton, Ohio., 1954-1961; flight department manager, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1961-1968; executive vice president, Executive Air Fleet, Teterboro, New Jersey, 1968-1986; president, Aviation Consulting Inc., Teterboro, 1986-1990; president, Fleet Safety International and Float Safety International, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, since 1988. Lecturer American Management Association, New York City, since 1982.

Achievements

• William Buell Watt has been listed as a noteworthy air transportation safety executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scout leader Boy Scouts American, Canton, 1956-1960. Treasurer National Air Transportation Association, Arlington, Virginia, 1985-1988. Captain United States Air Force, 1942-1946, North African Theatre of Operations.

Member National Business Aircraft Association (board directors 1970-1986, Doswell award 1989), Flight Safety Foundation (board directors 1971-1985), Wings Club (New York City), Aero Club (Washington), Quiet Birdmen (New York City).

Interests

• Tennis, golf, writing fiction and non-fiction.

Connections

Married Barbara L. Pfaender, June 28, 1942. Children: William B., Linda K., Pamela J. McBride.

Father:

William B. Watt

Mother:

Florence R. (Nelson) Watt

Spouse:

Barbara L. Pfaender

child:

Pamela J. McBride Watt

child:

William B. Watt

child:

Linda K. Watt