Background
Deerman, Ruth Gillett was born on June 17, 1915 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Daughter of Otis Theodore and Katie Yvette (Textor) Gillett.
Flying Instructor sales professional
Deerman, Ruth Gillett was born on June 17, 1915 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Daughter of Otis Theodore and Katie Yvette (Textor) Gillett.
Student, University Texas, El Paso, 1966.
Flight instructor, Border Aviation, El Paso, 1944; flight and ground instructor, S.W. Air Rangers, El Paso, 1968; beauty consultant, Mary Kay Cosmetics, El Paso, 1969-1970; independent sales director, Mary Kay Cosmetics, El Paso, 1970-1975; independent senior sales director, Mary Kay Cosmetics, El Paso, since 1975. Teacher flying and ground school, since 1945. Accident prevention coucncilor Federal Aviation Administration, 1972-1980.
Board directors American Cancer Society, 1957-1967. President Providence Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 1960-1961. Past treasurer Womans Club El Paso.
Past board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, El Paso. Past president Women's Missionary Union, 1st Baptist Church. Member National Association of Female Executives, National Association Flight Instructor, 99s (licensed women pilots, past international president), Whirly Girls (Whirly Girl # 78), Silver Wings, El Paso Aviation Association (vice president 1947), 66s (founder), Clowns of America International, El Paso Chamber of Commerce (committees woman's department), Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Ladies Oriental Shrine American (Federal Aviation Administration accident prevention councilor 1972-1980), Daughters of Nile (queen 1951-1952), Order Eastern Star (worthy matron 1945).
Married Charlie Luther Deerman, November 25, 1933 (deceased June 1992).
