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Ted Watts, a 1960 graduate of Miami High School, was honored as the outstanding alumnus for 2009 by the Miami Public Schools Enrichment Foundation during the half of Friday night's homecoming game with Skiatook. He received the honor from Brett Hayes (right), chairman of the MPSEF outstanding alumni committee. Joining in the ceremony are members of Watts' family, sons Thom and Brad, and wife, Faye. Watts is a noted sports artist who lives in Oswego, Kan.

Story courtesy of Jim Ellis, Miami News Record

Ted Watts, a 1960 grad of MHS, was honored by the Miami Public Schools Enrichment Foundation prior to the kickoff of the homecoming football game Friday night when the Miami Wardogs entertained Skiatook.

"I am so pleased," Watts said, "It gets me that people thought enough of me to recommend me for that honor." "We are delighted to honor Mr. Watts for the outstanding achievements in his field," said Brett Hayes, chair of the MPSEF outstanding alumni committee. "We hope his career will inspire our current and future students to strive for excellence." This marks the 16th year of honoring Miami's outstanding graduates, which include Heisman Trophy winner Steve Owens, world renowned artist Charles Banks Wilson, women's rights activist Fern Holland and NASA engineer Brian Anderson.

I am used to being the guy on the other side of the publicity," Watts said. "I have given folks publicity doing things to honor other people and I'm not really quite used to somebody honoring me for just doing my job." Watts' client list includes more than 150 colleges and universities, including Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Notre Dame, TCU, Wichita State, the United States Olympic Committee and the NCAA. Watts' fondest memories of growing up in Miami - he moved here in 1956 as a freshmen - included playing Wardog sports and being able to study under Wilson while a student at Northeastern A&M.;

"He was my mentor - he taught me so much," Watts said. "Miami has brought a lot of attention to me. I am grateful for that. I have lots of friends in Miami who have helped me out along the way, not the least being Charles Banks Wilson."

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PHOTO: Jim Ellis, Sports Editor - Miami News-Record, Miami, Oklahoma

Poetry in Motion

Ted on TV?

You bet! During a recent visit to Southeast Kansas, the Going Long crew from CBS College Sports and CSTV.com stopped by to visit with Ted right at home in Oswego. View the video Poetry in Motion: CBS College Sports Network & ESPN Feature Story.

Steve Owens (MHS Class of 1966) signed art prints of his Heisman Trophy Winner's portrait byTed Watts (MHS Class of 1960) at an Owen's hosted celebrity charity golf tournament in 1996.

Miami High School Famous Wardogs

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Ted Watts welcomes Dianne Lieber to his studio in Oswego, Kansas

A Meeting of Artists

June 23, 2008: Oswego, KS sports artist Ted Watts welcomed artist Dianne Lieber, nationally renowned for floral and gardening designs, paintings and poetry for a tour of his studio Monday afternoon.

C. Dianne Lieber Bio: www.thegardenersglove.com/AboutTheArtist.php
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Website: www.thegardenersglove.com

Steve Wilson & Ted Watts MHS - 1960 Classmates
PHOTO: Anna Wilson

A Studio Visit

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Tim Kurkjian and Ted at the reunion.

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Dynamic Duo

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Triple Self Portrait

Ted