Background
Watling, William J. was born on October 2, 1950 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold and Betty (Baker) Watling.
Watling, William J. was born on October 2, 1950 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold and Betty (Baker) Watling.
Associate of Justice, Glendale College, Glendale, AZ., 1973. Law Enforcement, ALEOAC Police Academy, Phoenix, 1971. Student, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy, Quantico, Virginia.
Student, University Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Military policeman United States Army, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 1968-1969. Idaho officer Arizona State Police, Phoenix, 1969-1976. Latent print examiner Arizona State, 1976-1986.
Forensic evidence consultant, 1986-1988. Forensic investigator United States Department of Treasury, Chgo, since 1988. Director Illinois Division of International Association for Identification, Rockford, Illinois, since 1990.
Member Maricopa Communications College Advisory Board, Phoenix, 1974-1976. Institute Glendale Communications College, Glendale, AZ., 1972-1974. Institute Phoenix Communications College, Phoenix, 1973-1976.
Umpire Little League, Phoenix, 1978-1980. Member International Association for Identification (regional vice president 1974-1979), Chesapeake Bay Identification Association, Illinois Division International Association for Identification (director since 1990), Arizona Identification Council (co-founder, president 1978-1979), Fingerprint Society Europe (fellow), International Photogrametric and Imaging Committee.
Married Rita Rowe, November 25, 1977. Children: William, Daniel.