Watters, Ray, 1918-1994
Dates
- Existence: 1918 - 1994
Biographical History
Ray Watters (1918-1994) was a health sciences professor in Utah and a major in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Ray Watters was born November 15, 1918, in Richfield, Utah. He played college football for Brigham Young University, Southern Utah University, and Utah State University. During his senior year of college, he was drafted into the armed services. He married his high school girlfriend, Madge, right before beginning his service. In the army, he served in Combat Engineers as a Major. He returned home to graduate from Utah State University and received a Ph.D. from Indiana University. He taught at Parowan High School for a year, Utah State University for seven years, and Brigham Young University as chairman of the Health Science Department until his retirement in 1984. He and his wife served a mission in Anaheim, California from 1985-1986. He passed away on January 31, 1994, in Orem, Utah.
Citation:
Deseret news, Feb. 2, 1994 (Ray Watters; d. Jan. 31, 1994 in Orem, Utah; b. Nov. 15, 1918; parents: Lyle L. and Eva Dean Shirts Watters; m. Madge Fillmore July 12, 1941 in San Luis Obispo, Calif.; sealed in Manti Temple on Sept. 25, 1941; grew up in Richfield, graduating from Richfield High School; attended Utah State University; during senior year, joined Army and served during World War II in Combat Engineers as a Major; Ph.D. from Indiana University; taught at Parowan High School for one year, seven years at USU; moved to Provo-Orem in 1957 and became a professor at BYU; served as chairman of the Health Science Department for 17 years before retiring in 1984; active member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; served as a bishop's counselor in Logan, Sharon Stake High Councilman, counselor in Sharon State presidency, bishop of BYU 97th Ward; High Priest group leader; served mission with wife to California, Anaheim Mission, 1985-1986; loved all sports, gardening, and woodworking)Don E. Norton interviews with veterans, approximately 1990-2017 (played college football for Brigham Young University, Southern Utah University, and Utah State University; drafted during senior year; married high school girlfriend before service)
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Health Sciences records, 1957-1974
Contains minutes, newsletters, and reports from the department. The materials pertain to course materials and department meetings. The materials come from the Department Chair tenures of Clarence F. Robinson, David D. Geddes, and Ray Watters.
Of one heart
Oral history interview with Ray Watters (tape 1 of 3), 2010 February 5
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Ray Watters, conducted by Don Norton, on February 5, 2010.
Oral history interview with Ray Watters (tape 2 of 3), 2010 February 05
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Ray Watters, conducted by Don Norton, on February 5, 2010.
Oral history interview with Ray Watters (tape 3 of 3), 2010 February 5
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Ray Watters, conducted by Don Norton, on February 5, 2010.
Ray Watters papers, 2010 February 5, 1998
Personal history of Ray Watters, dated February 5, 2010. Includes a transcript and an index to the transcript. Also includes an incomplete photocopy of Of one heart: A love story of a man and a woman of family, of country, of faith, by Madge. F. Watters, dated 1998.