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<p>Raymond C. Watson Jr., 94, of Huntsville, passed away Sunday. <br>
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<p>He grew up on a dairy farm in Anniston and served in the Navy
during WW2. He married Charlotte "Bet" Bagley in 1948 and they had
five children, sons, Lee, David, Coke, and Joe, and a daughter,
Ann. Raymond attended several colleges and universities earning
degrees in physics, mathematics and engineering mechanics, and a
doctorate in engineering science. <br>
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<p>He was long employed at Teledyne Brown Engineering, the
University of Alabama in Huntsville, Southeastern Institute of
Technology, and DESE Consultants. He was the author of three
technical histories concerning early radar systems and technology
in the Huntsville area. He attended Monte Sano Baptist Church. He
is survived by his wife, three sons, his daughter; seven
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. <br>
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<p>A private graveside service was held at Maple Hill Cemetery. (<a
href="http://www.laughlinservice.com" target="_blank"
rel="nofollow, noindex" class="obit-text-link">www.laughlinservice.com</a>)</p>
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<p>As far as I know Ray never worked for Thiokol, but he was the
director of Southeastern Institute of Technology, where a good
many of us took graduate courses and possibly some taught.<br>
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