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Sandy L. Watkins became interested in the environment and recycling at an early age. As Henderson County Judge Executive, knowing the importance of a clean environment, Sandy has made great efforts in cleaning up numerous illegal dump sites throughout Henderson County and has created a recycling center which has had to be expanded twice since its inception.
Literally speaking, Sandy practices what he preaches. He has become an avid gardener and uses compost from his own backyard compost pile in his vegetable and flower gardens. |
FAMILY:
Wife - Cecelia “Susie” Watkins (married 36 years to his “best friend”)
Adult Children – Christian and Matthew
Grandchildren – Kimberly 15 and Sarah 6
EDUCATION:
Graduate – Henderson County High School
Attended – University of Evansville
Henderson Community College
WORK HISTORY:
1994-Present Henderson County Judge/Executive
1976-94 Alcan Aluminum – Supervisor Rotating Shift
1975-76 Detective Sgt., Henderson County Sheriff’s Department
1972-75 Military, 66th Military Intelligence Group, Munich, Germany, Rank SP5
1970-72 Emergency Radio Dispatcher – Henderson Police Department
BOARDS:
West Kentucky Corporation – Past Chairman
Henderson County Democratic Party – Past Chairman
Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association – Past President
Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association Legislative Committee – Past Chairman
Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) – Past President
Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) – Board of Directors - Chairman
KACo Workers Compensation Board – Past Chairman
Kentucky Coal Coalition Executive Board of Directors – Past President
Governor Patton’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Board
Kentucky Early Childhood Development Board of Directors
Administrative Office of the Courts – Facilities Standards Committee
Administrative Office of the Courts – Security Task Force
University of Kentucky Transportation Advisory Board
Kentucky Council on Child Abuse, Inc. – Board of Directors
Kentucky Aviation Council Board of Directors
National Association of Counties (NACO) – Board of Directors
Henderson County Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors
Economic Development Council Board of Directors
GRADD Board of Directors
American Legion
Elks – Distinguished citizen of the Year 1998
Moose
Masonic Lodge
Shriner – Jester
Scottish Rite
Rotary International – Paul Harris Fellow Award Winner
Kentucky Colonel
HONORS:
First Recipient of Honorary Associate of Science Degree – KCTS
Elks – Distinguished Citizen of the Year 1998
Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow Award
Paul Fellows Award |
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