| Name |
Wilson Drane WATSON |
| Born |
2 Jun 1932 |
Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military |
U.S. Army, Korea (16 months) [1] |
| Education |
Harrisville High School (1950) [1, 3] |
| Occupation |
FORMERLY [1] |
| Keith Brothers, Town of Harrisville |
| Occupation |
SINCE 1957 [1] |
| American Cyanamid |
- In his off hours, Wilson began working for Bob Bonar at Raiguel Funeral Home. He was an early EMT/ambulance driver, flower arranger, funeral director and official greeter/hugger for 59 years. Wilson was also a member of the Harrisville Volunteer Fire Deptartment for 68 years where he was the Asst. Fire Chief and Fire Chief for 15+ years. n association with his employment at American Cyanamid, he was a member of the Fire Brigade and HazMat teams. Through these programs, Wilson trained at Texas A&M Fire School, HazMat training in New Orleans, LA and Fire/HazMat training in Salisbury, NC. This additional training augmented his firefighting skills. Wilson is a Meritorious Emeritus Member of World Safety Organization.
|
| Residence |
Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV [4, 5] |
| Died |
12 Oct 2022 |
Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV [6] |
| Buried |
IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV [1] |
| Person ID |
I21754 |
Doddridge County Roots |
| Last Modified |
16 Oct 2022 |
1932 - 2022 (90 years)
