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Dennis Keith Watson

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Dennis Keith Watson

Birth
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death
29 Jan 2020 (aged 69)
Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Cremated Add to Map
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Dennis Keith Watson of Mount Pleasant, SC passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

A celebration of his life will be held Sunday February 9th, at 2 pm at the Hobcaw Creek Plantation Clubhouse, 430 Ansley Ct., Mount Pleasant, SC. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel.

Dennis is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Mary Watson, his two daughters Karen Mary van Bakergem and Victoria Elizabeth Watson, his two grandchildren Ella Mary van Bakergem and Willem Benjamin van Bakergem, and his brother Michael Lee Watson.

Dennis was a retired, distinguished Professor in the Department of Pathology and the Hollings Cancer Center of MUSC where he was a mentor to many students, post-doctoral researchers, and colleagues.

Dennis was born in Glendale, California in 1950.

He received his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Southern California (the other USC) where he met Pat. After their marriage, they honeymooned in a small sports car across the country to pursue further education in Maryland. In Maryland, Dennis obtained his PhD from The Johns Hopkins University.

While he was a PhD student, he and Pat had their first daughter, Karen. Dennis continued his research in cancer and molecular genetics as a post-doctoral fellow and had a second daughter, Victoria (Tory). The family moved to Mount Pleasant, SC in 1993. Over the next 22+ years, Dennis mentored numerous graduate students who have gone on to other Universities and Research settings to pursue research focused on many areas, including research to determine which genes are important for the presence and spread of cancer.

Dennis was a scientist and researcher but was also an avid fan of cinema and could easily quote movies from the 40's to today. He was a caring father that shared journeys to Europe, movie nights, games of Gin and Monopoly, and a love of dogs with his family.

Source Citation: J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel
Dennis Keith Watson of Mount Pleasant, SC passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

A celebration of his life will be held Sunday February 9th, at 2 pm at the Hobcaw Creek Plantation Clubhouse, 430 Ansley Ct., Mount Pleasant, SC. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel.

Dennis is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Mary Watson, his two daughters Karen Mary van Bakergem and Victoria Elizabeth Watson, his two grandchildren Ella Mary van Bakergem and Willem Benjamin van Bakergem, and his brother Michael Lee Watson.

Dennis was a retired, distinguished Professor in the Department of Pathology and the Hollings Cancer Center of MUSC where he was a mentor to many students, post-doctoral researchers, and colleagues.

Dennis was born in Glendale, California in 1950.

He received his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Southern California (the other USC) where he met Pat. After their marriage, they honeymooned in a small sports car across the country to pursue further education in Maryland. In Maryland, Dennis obtained his PhD from The Johns Hopkins University.

While he was a PhD student, he and Pat had their first daughter, Karen. Dennis continued his research in cancer and molecular genetics as a post-doctoral fellow and had a second daughter, Victoria (Tory). The family moved to Mount Pleasant, SC in 1993. Over the next 22+ years, Dennis mentored numerous graduate students who have gone on to other Universities and Research settings to pursue research focused on many areas, including research to determine which genes are important for the presence and spread of cancer.

Dennis was a scientist and researcher but was also an avid fan of cinema and could easily quote movies from the 40's to today. He was a caring father that shared journeys to Europe, movie nights, games of Gin and Monopoly, and a love of dogs with his family.

Source Citation: J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel

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