Janis Alexander CROSS

Background

Cross, Janis Alexander was born on September 8, 1954 in Plainview, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Robert Alexander and Virginia May (Etter) Rech.

Education

Wayland Baptist University. Texas Tech University (Bachelor of Arts, 1976. Juris Doctor, 1979). Delta Theta Phi (Tribune, 1977-1979.

Alumni Tribune, 1979-1988). Part-time Instructor of Law in Paralegal Education Program, West Texas State University, Canyon, Texas, 1982-1986. Member, Amarillo City Commission Human Relations Commission, 1984.

Career

Private practice, Amarillo, Texas, 1979-1981. Attorney Pioneer Corporation, 1981-1984, Cabot Corporation, Amarillo, 1984-1987. Attorney (Corporate Counsel) Mason and Hanger, Silas Mason Company, Inc., since 1987.

Instructor West Texas State University, Canyon, 1983-1987.

Achievements

• Bar: Texas 1979, United States District Court (northern district) Texas 1980.

Religion

Christian faith rests not on our own feelings, but on the promises of a faithful God.

Politics

God commands His people to respect the authority of political leaders and honor them. God also commands His people to pray for their political leaders.

Views

Baptists believe that God created mankind to have fellowship with Him.

Membership

Board directors March of Dimes, Amarillo, 1980-1983, Campfire, Inc., Amarillo, 1980-1983, women's programs Amarillo College, 1982-1985, human relations committee Amarillo City Commission, 1984-1986. Member Texas Bar Association, Amarillo Bar Association, Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association, Amarillo Women's Network (board directors 1980-1983, president-elect 1987, president 1988), Delta Theta Phi, Gamma Phi Beta.

Interests

• Bicycling, swimming, reading.

Connections

Married Stephen Douglas Cross, August 19, 1978. Children: Beau Austin, Katherine Elizabeth.

Father:

James Robert Alexander Rech

Mother:

Virginia May (Etter) Rech

Spouse:

Stephen Douglas Cross

child:

Beau Austin Cross

child:

Katherine Elizabeth Cross