Tarleton Watkins

I just came across this news after seeing the General's photo posted on the 317th Facebook page. My late Dad, Capt Bill Tubbs, Sr. (Retired Lt.Col.) served under Colonel Watkins at Evreux in the late 50s. While I was too young to have really known him, I do remember going over to 'Colonel's Row' in Lafayette Village to hang with T now and then. Dad always spoke highly of the Colonel. Belated condolences.

Peter T. Aynesworth, son of Gen. Aynesworth
Neighbor of the Watkins family at Shaw AFB, S.C.
Two great Americans now resting in Arlington together.
I still think of your family as one of the best I ever knew.

General T and wife's association in France was a pleasure. His friendship is remembered by all my kids who remember a day of his "baby sitting".
Since he lived next door, I became aware of most of his P-40 Pilot days and later years. He was an old time soldier that served his country well. Our family's visited while he was assigned to Hurlburt. May he have a Godly reward. I wish his son and daughter well.
Col Exley C. Mixon Jr.

I regret that I never had the opportunity to meet the General. His (step)father was the son of my Great Aunt Ella. Like his brother Dudley, I was born in MT, joined & retired from the AF. Best wishes to the family of an amazing and well loved man.

I loved reading General Watkins' obituary and the messages left by his friends and admirers. I only recently came to know of General Watkins, but he and my Dad, William C. Harvin III were first cousins. Because of life's circumstances I doubt they knew each other. My Dad was also a pilot, in the Navy, in WW II, and then he had a distinguished career as a lawyer and civic leader in Houston. He died in 2007. My middle name is Tarleton, and I only discovered the family significance of...

I never got the privelege of meeting Brigadier General Watkins, but from all that I have read about him, he was indeed one of our heros. He must have been quite a man, because when his daughter Sarah, spoke of him, it was with such pride and joy! May he rest in peace . With sympathy in your loss of such a wonderful man, Mardi Swisshelm

I never got the privelege of meeting Brigadier General Watkins, but from all that I have read about him, he was indeed one of our heros. He must have been quite a man, because when his daughter Sarah, spoke of him, it was with such pride and joy! May he rest in peace . With sympathy in your loss of such a wonderful man, Mardi Swisshelm

Woody,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and T.
Sincerely,
Kevin Brown

I am Uncle Jack's God Son. T and Woody, please stay at my home when you need to visit Arlington. Telephone me at 301-648-7278 or email me [email protected]. I also have room for my parents Everett and Joan. Growing up with Uncle Jack as my God Father was a great joy and honor that I gratefully remember for the rest of my life. Smiling Jack was always "Aces High" with everyone who ever knew him. He always saw something special in me that I never understood, until I realized that he always saw...