07/26/13 - NNHS Newsletter

HAMPTON, VA - A Tribute to a Kind Dad and an Excellent Golfer: James Francis Watson teed up for the first hole on March 4, 1920.

His constant companion and wife of 71 years, Ethel Lee Watson, has been by his side through the roughs and the fairways.

Of his many aces, the three of which he was most proud are his son, James F. Watson, Jr. of Seaford, Va.; his daughter Bonnie Watson Mackey of Dickinson, Tx., and his son, William Charles Watson, of Bradenton, Florida.

HAMPTON, VA - A Tribute to a Kind Dad and an Excellent Golfer James Francis Watson teed up for the first hole on March 4, 1920. His constant companion and wife of 71 years, Ethel Lee Watson, has been by his side through the roughs and the fairways. Of his many aces, the three of which he was most proud are his son, James F. Watson, Jr. of Seaford, Va.; his daughter Bonnie Watson Mackey of Dickinson, Tx., and his son, William Charles Watson, of Bradenton, Florida. Several of Jim Watson's accomplishments on the front nine were: --serving his country in the U. S. Navy aboard the USS WASATCH during World War II; --retiring as assistant foreman of the composing room at The Daily Press, Inc. with over 35 years of service; --winning numerous golf trophies beginning with the Newport News High School golf team, continuing in the Peninsula Industrial Golf League, and several Daily Press and local country club tournaments. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailypress/obituary.aspx?n=james-francis-watson&pid=166047492#fbLoggedOut

				HAMPTON, VA - A Tribute to a Kind Dad and an Excellent Golfer: James Francis Watson teed up for the first hole on March 4, 1920. His constant companion and wife of 71 years, Ethel Lee Watson, has been by his side through the roughs and the fairways. Of his many aces, the three of which he was most proud are his son, James F. Watson, Jr. of Seaford, Va.; his daughter Bonnie Watson Mackey of Dickinson, Tx., and his son, William Charles Watson, of Bradenton, Florida. HAMPTON, VA - A Tribute to a Kind Dad and an Excellent Golfer James Francis Watson teed up for the first hole on March 4, 1920. His constant companion and wife of 71 years, Ethel Lee Watson, has been by his side through the roughs and the fairways. Of his many aces, the three of which he was most proud are his son, James F. Watson, Jr. of Seaford, Va.; his daughter Bonnie Watson Mackey of Dickinson, Tx., and his son, William Charles Watson, of Bradenton, Florida. Several of Jim Watson's accomplishments on the front nine were: --serving his country in the U. S. Navy aboard the USS WASATCH during World War II; --retiring as assistant foreman of the composing room at The Daily Press, Inc. with over 35 years of service; --winning numerous golf trophies beginning with the Newport News High School golf team, continuing in the Peninsula Industrial Golf League, and several Daily Press and local country club tournaments. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailypress/obituary.aspx?n=james-francis-watson&pid=166047492#fbLoggedOut
	Jim Watson