Background
Watts, William Park was born on March 25, 1916 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Son of Clarence Lee and Inez Elizabeth (Looney) Watts.
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William Park Watts
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Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1938. Graduate, Naval War College, 1949. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, University Alabama, 1977.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1938; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1962; duty assignments include commanding officer of naval supply depot, various Navy, joint, North Atlantic Treaty Organization staffs and in combatant ships administrative manager Research Institute, U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1963-1970; member of faculty, U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1970-1977; assistant professor, U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1970-1977; acting department chairman business administration, U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1974-1975; management consultant, Management Science Applications Associations, Huntsville, 1979-1982.
Achievements
Membership
President, 1st vice president, secretary, member executive committee Huntsville-Madison County Council for International Visitors, 1978-1993. Board trustees Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Association, 1983-1993, secretary, member executive committee, 1988-1990, associate member board trustees since 1993. Vestryman Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Huntsville, 1982-1984.
Founding president Randolph School Athletics and Activities Association, Huntsville, 1966-1967. Member Huntsville-Madison County Library Development Council, 1985. Member Huntsville Community Chorus, 1980-1986, board directors, 1981-1982, member Huntsville Pilgrimmage Assn, 1987-1993.
Chairman storm water management board City of Huntsville, 1991-1992. Member Carl Jung Society of Tennessee Valley, Inc. (founder and founding chairman, president, 1993, board directors since 1993), Huntsville Rotary Club.
Interests
Connections
Married Eleanor Ruth Roth, July 2, 1949. Children: Deborah Clark Watts, Lauren McCrary Watts Buchner.
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American -
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Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1938
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1949
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1961
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1977
Awards
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Decorated Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal with three stars, World War II Victory medal, Occupation service medal, American Campaign, Navy Commendation medal, 1946, National Defense Service medal, 1954. Paul Harris fellowship.Decorated Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal with three stars, World War II Victory medal, Occupation service medal, American Campaign, Navy Commendation medal, 1946, National Defense Service medal, 1954. Paul Harris fellowship.