Joseph C. Watson, 74, of Pullman, passed away February 11, 2020 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA.  Joseph was born February 3, 1946 in Seattle, WA to Albert & Della (Gallinatti) Watson.  The family moved to Waitsburg, WA where he graduated from Waitsburg High School.  Joe attended Spokane Community College where he received a four year degree in Electronics-Research & Development, graduating with honors.  He married his high school sweetheart, Susan Hawks following college having celebrated 52 years together.  Joe began his distinguished career at Washington State University retiring following 44 year tenure as Director of Information Technology for Academic Media Services (AMS).  Joe was involved with projects across the WSU campus to support instruction and technology needs.  In particular he managed the design, installation, infrastructure support, trainings, and overall success of the Pullman General University Classrooms (GUCs).  Early in his career, Joe was actively involved with the Campus Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) project which replaced wiring and cabling campus wide, via tunnels and buried fiber, and updated switches.  Major contributions included serving on the Provost's GUC Committee, launching WSU's first Apple Authorized Service Center, campus wide media services, and WSU's first Media Classroom Network.  Through the years Joe earned many certificates & received much recognition from the University for Outstanding Work.  Joe attended several churches in our community over his 52 years here, and for the last 9 years was a member of Real Life Church in Pullman.  He enjoyed hunting & fishing throughout his life, earning many shooting trophies in high school.  He was a member of the NRA, serving as a local board officer.  He was an avid NASCAR fan; Dale Earnhart Sr., and Dale Earnhart, Jr., being his favorite driver.  Joe enjoyed hunting on the Palouse for white tail deer and for duck in the Burbank, WA area; fishing for trout in lakes & steelhead in the Snake River.  A favorite was Williams Lake/Klinks Resort by Cheney, WA.  He was a member of the indoor shooting range in Lewiston, ID for a time.  Joe had much interest in the local police department.  He was a part of a Civilian Advisory Group at the Pullman Police Dept., for several years.  The family was also a part of the US Olympics Torch Run for the state as well as helping the department in "scenario training".  Joe and his sons loved being the "bad guys" escaping from the police, as well as assisting in some search and rescue projects.  Joe is survived by his wife Susan at the Pullman home; his three sons Marcus (Judy) of LaCrosse; Aaron (Patty Scott) of Clarkston; Nathanael of Pullman; his sister Dr. JoEllen Watson-Spina and husband Rev. Dr. Frank Spina and his five grandchildren Jesse, Kaitlin, Taylor, Josilyn & Jasmin.  The memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Gladish Community & Cultural Center Auditorium in Pullman, WA.  Kimball Funeral Home of Pullman, WA has been entrusted with arrangements.