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Hall of Fame
Marvin Watts
Marvin Watts was born in Portales, New Mexico on April 6, 1932 where he was also raised. Marvin was married to his lovely wife Mary for 51 years and they had three sons, Marvin Lee Watts, Jr., Mark Watts and Wesley Watts.
Marvin attended Eastern New Mexico University where he earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree. Additionally, he did advance studies at Oklahoma State University and Kansas State University. Marvin began his working career after graduation with Dow Chemical, then the New Mexico Military Institute, Amax Potash and Eddy Potash. Marvin was also the President and CEO of New Mexico Salt and Minerals Corporation, a family owned business. He was also active in the management of the family ranches. At the time of his death on May 2, 2003, Marvin was employed as the Chairman of the Potash Association of New Mexico. Marvin had a long and distinguished career in public service serving as State Senator from District 34. Other major highlights are: He was on the Board of Directors of Mountain States Insurance Company, President of the Board of Carlsbad Mental Health and a member and former President of Carlsbad Department of Development.
His professional activities included Vice-President of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association; member of the Bureau of Land Management District Advisory Council; member of the Carlsbad Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors; terms as Secretary and Treasurer, Vice-President and President of the Carlsbad Department of Development; member of the Mine Safety Advisory Board; member of the Bureau of Land Management Resource Advisory Board, Chairman of the Eddy County Labor Relations Board; member of the Carlsbad Mayor’s Advisory Board. In 2002, President George W. Bush appointed him as the United States Representative on the Pecos River Compact Commission. Governor Bill Richardson reappointed him in 2003 to the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Water.
Marvin demonstrated outstanding lifetime achievement through his many accomplishments and diligence working for the mining industry. Marvin was not only a tireless advocate for the Potash Industry, but mining for all of New Mexico. Mining could not have had a better friend.
Marvin was inducted into the New Mexico Mining Hall of Fame on February 3, 2004.
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