1926Raymond L. Watson born in Seattle, WA1951Receives B.A. in Architecture from UC Berkeley1953Receives M.A. in Architecture from UC Berkeley1960Joins The Irvine Company as chief planner1964Named Vice President, Planning for The Irvine Company1966Named Vice President, Land Development Division of The Irvine Company1968Named Senior Vice President, Land Development Division of The Irvine Company1970Named Executive Vice President of The Irvine Company1973Named Acting CEO upon death of William R. Mason1973Appointed President and CEO by The Irvine Company board1977Resigns from The Irvine Company1977Co-founds Newport Development Company, serves as president and partner1983Named Vice Chairman of the Board, The Walt Disney Company1983Named Chairman of the Board, The Walt Disney Company1983Rejoins Board of The Irvine Company1984Resigns as Chairman of The Walt Disney Company1986Named Vice Chairman of The Irvine Company2003Retires from The Irvine Company, remains a board member2004Donates his papers to UCI Libraries2005Pedestrian bridge at UCI named Raymond L. Watson Bridge2011Donates an additional portion of his papers to UCI Libraries
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