Background
Swain, Ross Francis Mc was born on November 18, 1929 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Ross Francis and Elizabeth (Griffin) McSwain.
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Ross Francis Mc Swain
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Student, Tarleton State University, 1947-1948.
Career
Manager, Feed Store, LLano, Texas, 1949-1951; manager, Stock Farm, Brady, Texas, 1951-1957; reporter, editor, San Angelo (Texas) Standard Times, 1959-1968; assistant executive director, Mohair Council American, San Angelo, 1968-1978; business editor regional, columnist, Standard-Times, since 1978.
Membership
President Tom Green Company History Commission, San Angelo, 1987-1988, president Tom Green Company History Preservation League Inc., San Angelo, 1988-1989. Treasurer Tom. Green Company History Society, San Angelo, since 1989. Member San Angelo Press Club (vice president 1982-1983).
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Married Lou Ella Murrah, 1949 (divorced 1957). Children: Thomas, Elizabeth, Robert (deceased), Angela. M.Jean Timmons, November 23, 1963.
Awards
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Named Booster of Year Texas Hereford Association, 1968, Newsman of Year Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association, 1968. Recipient Mark Francis Excellence award Texas Veterans Medical Association, 1980.Named Booster of Year Texas Hereford Association, 1968, Newsman of Year Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association, 1968. Recipient Mark Francis Excellence award Texas Veterans Medical Association, 1980.