Background
Layson, Ruby Lee was born on October 1, 1927 in Henderson, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Cyrus Steele and Ruby Lee (Sandefur) Layson.
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Ruby Lee Layson
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AB, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, 1949; Master of Arts, Indiana U., 1952; postgraduate, California State University, Los Angeles, 1966-1967.
Career
Freelance writer, 1953-1966; professor, Woodbury College, Los Angeles, 1966-1967; reporter, city editor, Alhambra Post-Advocate, California, 1968-1971; assistant chief to chief, Copley News Svc., Los Angeles, 1971-1974; reporter, feature writer, San Diego Union, 1974-1978; supervisor, Kentucky Department Public Information, Frankfort, 1978-1980; communications supervisor, Ky Department Natural Resources, Frankfort, 1980-1981; copy editor, Lexington Herald-Leader, 1981-1984; writer/editor, Kentucky Department Education, Frankfort, 1984-1992; editor, Community Educator, Frankfort, 1992-1993. Interviewer oral history project Kentucky Department Education, 1988-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer Hope Center for Homeless, Lexington, since 1985. Member of advisory board Kentucky Serve, 1993-1994. Member Society Professional Journalists (treasurer 1982-1984), Kentucky Cmty.
Education (President's award 1990), Kentucky Ecuador Partners, Sierra Club, Amnesty International.
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Married Mason Sexton, November 22, l952 (divorced l985). Children: Randall, Pamela.
Education
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1949
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1952
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1967
Awards
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Recipient Ring of Truth award, Copley Newspapers, 1969, 71, 74, annual journalism award Los Angeles County Employees Association, 1973, Award of Honor, Los Angeles County Supervisors, 1974. Donovan scholar University Kentucky, since 1995.Recipient Ring of Truth award, Copley Newspapers, 1969, 71, 74, annual journalism award Los Angeles County Employees Association, 1973, Award of Honor, Los Angeles County Supervisors, 1974. Donovan scholar University Kentucky, since 1995.