Betty Ross Crook

Background

Crook, Betty Ross was born on August 16, 1927 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of John H. and Edna Allison (Wallette) Ross.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Centenary College, 1947. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1954.

Career

Bar: Texas 1955. Claims examiner Virginia Regional Office, Waco, Texas, 1966-1967. Assistant finance vice president Baylor University, Waco, 1976-1981, property management associate office business affairs, 1981-1988, records research coordinator, 1988. President Women"s Guild Saint Mary"s Catholic Church, Waco, 1982-1984, 87-88, vice president, 1988-1990, 95-96, chairman liturgy commission, 1979-1989, secretary parish board, 1981-1985, 88, president parish board, 1980-1981, 87-88, member finance committee 1987.

Member legislation committee Regis-Saint Elizabeth"s Nursing Home, Waco, 1985.

Board of trustees Reicher Catholic High School, 1987, secretary board, 1988-1991, 94-96, president of the board of trustees, 1991-1993. Parish historian Saint Mary"s Catholic Church, 1991.

Board directors Holy Cross Cemetery Association, 1991.

Achievements

• Betty Ross Crook has been listed as a reputable real estate, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Heart of Texas records, topical index

Membership

Member legislation committee Regis-St. Elizabeth's Nursing Home, Waco, 1985. Parish historian St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1991—1995. Board trustees Reicher Catholic High School, 1987—1998, secretary board, 1988—1991, 1994—1996, president board trustees, 1991—1993.

President Women's Guild, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Waco, 1982—1984, 1987—1988, vice president, 1988—1990, 1995—1996, chairman liturgy commission, 1979—1989, secretary parish board, 1981—1985, since 1988, president parish board, 1980—1981, 1987—1988, member finance committee, since 1987. Board directors Holy Cross Cemetery Association, since 1991. Member of Texas Bar Association, Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, Central Texas Genealogical Society (board directors since 1992, secretary 1998—2000, 2009-2010, editor 2003-2005, researcher, publication researcher), Waco-McLennan County Library.

Commission (chairman 2001).

Interests

• Reading, church choir singing.

Connections

Married Jack P.A. Crook, September 25, 1966 (deceased 1976).

Father:

John H. Ross

Mother:

Edna Allison (Wallette) Ross

Spouse:

Jack P.A. Crook