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WATTERS, William J. "Bill." (Dubuque, IA- ). Educator. In September 1986, Watters was elected to the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] Board of Education. This capped a career that saw him educated at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], teach at Jefferson Junior High School (later [[JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL]]), and hold administrative positions at [[BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], [[LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], and [[IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]]. | WATTERS, William J. "Bill." (Dubuque, IA- ). Educator. In September 1986, Watters was elected to the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] Board of Education. This capped a career that saw him educated at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], teach at Jefferson Junior High School (later [[JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL]]), and hold administrative positions at [[BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], [[LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]], and [[IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL]]. | ||
Locally Watters | Locally Watters served as a member and chairman of the Dubuque Housing Commission and member of the Dubuque Rehabilitation Commission. He was president of the Retired Teachers Association (1983), Dubuque Chapter of the Association of Retired Persons (1985), and the Iowa Retired Teachers (1984, 1985). Watters was also chairman of the Physicians Survey in Dubuque (1984) and the Prescription Drug Survey (1985). | ||
Active in the Noon Lion's Club, Watters was president of the local club, secretary-treasurer for twenty-six years, and a district governor from 1973 to 1974. He served as a member of the Older Iowa Legislature from 1982 to | Active in the Noon Lion's Club, Watters was president of the local club, secretary-treasurer for twenty-six years, and a district governor from 1973 to 1974. He served as a member of the Older Iowa Legislature from 1982 to 1985 and was Speaker of the House in 1983. | ||
On the school board, Watters was a legislative liaison and served on the curriculum, building and grounds, policy, and athletic committees. He was chosen president of the board in 1990. | On the school board, Watters was a legislative liaison and served on the curriculum, building and grounds, policy, and athletic committees. He was chosen president of the board in 1990. | ||
[[Category: Educator]] | [[Category: Educator]] | ||
Revision as of 20:59, 2 April 2010
WATTERS, William J. "Bill." (Dubuque, IA- ). Educator. In September 1986, Watters was elected to the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education. This capped a career that saw him educated at DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, teach at Jefferson Junior High School (later JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL), and hold administrative positions at BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, and IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Locally Watters served as a member and chairman of the Dubuque Housing Commission and member of the Dubuque Rehabilitation Commission. He was president of the Retired Teachers Association (1983), Dubuque Chapter of the Association of Retired Persons (1985), and the Iowa Retired Teachers (1984, 1985). Watters was also chairman of the Physicians Survey in Dubuque (1984) and the Prescription Drug Survey (1985).
Active in the Noon Lion's Club, Watters was president of the local club, secretary-treasurer for twenty-six years, and a district governor from 1973 to 1974. He served as a member of the Older Iowa Legislature from 1982 to 1985 and was Speaker of the House in 1983.
On the school board, Watters was a legislative liaison and served on the curriculum, building and grounds, policy, and athletic committees. He was chosen president of the board in 1990.