Background
Jackson, Lora Ruthe Thompson was born on October 29, 1920 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Lyle and Florence (Ector) Thompson.
Jackson, Lora Ruthe Thompson was born on October 29, 1920 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Lyle and Florence (Ector) Thompson.
Student, Fort Worth Christian College, 1960. Student, Christian College Southwest, 1969.
Clerk mail and advertising Mutual Benefit Insurance Company, 1940—1942. Clerk to executive secretary North America Aviation, 1942—1945. Executive secretary TEMCO Manufacturing, 1945—1947, Luscombe Aircraft, 1947—1950.
Secretary, general office supervisor SA-SO Sign Manufacturing Company, 1950—1953. Co-owner All-Quality Sign Company, 1953—1959. Co-owner, vice president, office supervisor, director public relations Jackson Vending Supply, Inc., Grand Prairie, Texas, since 1959.
Teacher, judge parliamentary law. Board directors 1st National Bank Red Oak.
Member Grand Prairie Civil Defense Commission, since 1959, Dallas County School Board, since 1974, Dallas County History Commission, 1974—1982. Chairman Grand Prairie Bi-Centennial, 1974—1976. Member, past chairman Grand Prairie Community and Home Improvements Commission, 1964—1985.
Chairman Grand Prairie Arts and History Preservation Commission, 1976—1985. Member special funds committee Grand Prairie Indiana School District. State treasurer Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc., 1987.
Active local, council and district Parent-Teachers Association's. Regional vice president Texas Parent-Teachers Association. Honorary life member National Congress Parents and Teachers, Texas Congress Parents and Teachers, Grand Prairie Hospital Auxiliary.
Member council City of Grand Prairie, since 1985, mayor pro-tem, 1986—1988. Member of Texas Bluebonnet, Beautify Texas Council (state president 1976-1978, Texas Bluebonnet State award 1978), North Texas Association Parliamentarians (president since 1988), Texas Association Parliamentarians (state president 1974-1975), National Association Parliamentarians (national public relations chair 1987-1989), Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce (president 1982, Women of Year 1967, Citizen of Year 1969), Grand Prairie Friends of the Library. 1978-1980, Grand Prairie History Organization (life.
Secretary, founding president), Grand Prairie Garden Club (president, named Woman of Year 1975), Grand Prairie Business and Professional Women's Club (treasurer, president 1983-1984, named Woman of Year 1976, 1982), Soroptimists Lodge (correspondent secretary Grand Prairie chapter, regional parliamentarian national chapter).
Married Vernon Jackson, September 10, 1944. Children: Xanna Yvonne Jackson Young, Jorja Annette Jackson Clemson.