Purley "Skip" Watkins

Graduated From Beacon High In 1954 Attended New York University 1954-1955 Entered The United States Air Force December 1956 -- Retired From USAF 1980 Attended McKendree College In Lebanon, Illinois From 1971-1974 (Graduated) Finished Grad School At The University Of Southern Illinois (SIU-E), at Edwardsville, Ill. In August 1974 (Master Of Science Degree In Education/Counseling & Guidance Major Two Associate Degrees (Manpower Management Studies & Business Management--CCAF)--Lifetime Teaching Credentials (LACC) Subsequent Civil Service Career (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Department Of Labor; And The USAF Systems Command Headquarters Located at Andrews Air Force Base From 1980-1990 (Retired) Became a Life/Health/Annuities Insurance Agent From 1991 until time of passing Past President Of The Bowie Alliance Church Men's Group Secretary Of The Mid-Atlantic Alliance Church Men's Group (1985-1987) Past President Of The Prince George's Life Underwriters Association, State Of Maryland (1999-2000) 'President Of The Year' (State Of Maryland) and National Association Of Insurance And Financial Advisors (NAIFA) 'Association Of The Year' Honors (Same Year--14 Recognized Awards Among 900 Associations With 90,000 Members) Served 2 Years On The Maryland State Life Insurance Association as Special Advisor to the 12 State Association Presidents and as Chairman Of The Membership Committee Installed in Maryland State’s “Hall of Fame” (Life Insurance Business) Mason/Consistory-- Frater/And Shriner Since 1977 (All Benevolent And Charitable Fraternal Organizations To Foster Humanity) Wife: Peggie Ann (Blakeney) Watkins, Pageland, South Carolina Three Children: Kenneth, Ina (deceased) and Jennifer Grandchildren: Brittany, Amber, Kyle and Madison Great-Grandchildren: Tamia, Tanea, Autumn, Travis Jr.