Don O Watkins

My heart/mind/soul felt condolences to the Watkins family! I first met Dr. Watkins being his adminstrative secretary during the formation of Medgar Evers College in 1972. Kept in touch on special occasions annually for 45 years since! He was truly a well rounded, honored and loved person!!! and, i will miss him tremendously!! May The Lord's peace envelope and sustain all who were a part of his life!!!

Here is a link to a memorial video for Don on YouTube:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bt8NBBaYeA

Dad, we miss you and love you...

Don was my mentor during the first few years of my professional career at Baruch College. There has been, and there will always be, a special place in my heart for him......

I fondly remember family times with the Watkins and McClure's get togethers! Corralling all us kids together and sharing play time was extra special for us girls, and we aways looked forward to visiting with the Watkins! Our fathers had a lot in common and loved to talk, and our mothers are so loving! I also love Barbara's famous chocolate chip cookies! I reached out to Don and Barbara about 6-8 months back and they both got on the phone and I sang to them. Don corresponded with me via email...

To the Watkins Family:

My condolences and heartfelt sympathy go to all of you. As you know, Don Watkins was and exceptional person who gave us a living example of what a we all should strive to be. I knew him to be a fair, thoughtful, extremely brilliant colleague when we worked at Baruch College. He will be missed, but think about how blessed we were to have had him in our lives.

Don was a teacher, mentor in my school years and an adviser during my professional life at Baruch and great friend. An amazing man indeed and I will hold dear my memories of him!
Aurea (Abby) Santana, New York City

To the Watkins family, Dr. and Mrs. Watkins were great friends of our parents and were like Uncle and Aunt to us since our families spent many Sunday afternoons together. I speak for myself and my sisters in offering your family our most sincere condolences at this sad time. We have a deep appreciation for having known Rev. Watkins, an individual of rare integrity, character, conviction and trustworthiness. This world is a better place because of people like Rev. Watkins. It is with great...

Don was my friend and colleague at Baruch. Truly, a great man: intelligent, sensitive, and kind. Just amazing!