Background
Jacobs, Ruth was born on July 20, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Nathaniel Canada and Iris Nell (Meyer) Sawyer.
Jacobs, Ruth was born on July 20, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Nathaniel Canada and Iris Nell (Meyer) Sawyer.
Student, Trinity U., 1945-1947; student, University Texas, 1947-1948.
Model, Ben Shaw Agency, San Antonio, 1946-1948; model, Society Models, New York City, 1949-1953; model, Montgomery Ward Catalogue, Phoenix, 1949-1953; model, El Paso, 1953-1956; model, Frost Brothers Store, San Antonio, 1953-1956; weather reporter, hostess, Million $ Movie Station WOAI-television, San Antonio, 1954-1955; producer, writer, host, Station WLRN-television, Miami, Florida, since 1975. Member Coral Gables Cable television Advisory Board, 1981-1991, chairman, 1986-1989. Chairman citizens advisory board Station WLRN-television, Public Broadcasting Service, since 1978, lay representative, since 1978.
Chairman education committee Dade Heritage Trust, board trustees, 1984-1990, 91—. Chairman public relations committee Woman's Cancer Association, since 1987, antique show, since 1978. Historic tour guide Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, since 1993.
Founding member Democratic Power, since 1994. Member Panhellenic, Delta Gamma (event chairman 1974, vice president 1978-1981).
Married Gerald Thomas Simmang, August 9, 1949 (deceased November 1954). 1 child, Mark Thomas. Married F. Thomas Jacobs, December 1, 1956.
Children: Caron Lynn, Christopher Thomas, Thomas Cameron, Cassandra Jill.