[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5778-5779]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE LIFE OF RUBY MOORE

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 23, 2013

  Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Ruby Moore, 
who passed away on April 10, 2013. Ruby was a wonderful, kind woman, 
and a very dear friend of mine. I know she will be greatly missed by 
her family and by all those who knew her.
   Ruby Thomas was born on February 21, 1920 in Bonham, TX. She was 
married to Choice Moore on December 27, 1950. Ruby worked for 20 plus 
years as a dental assistant for the Sam Rayburn Medical Veterans 
Center, and also served on the Fannin Bank Board, on which her husband 
was a founding member. For 28 years while Choice served as Fannin 
County Judge, Ruby served as the first lady of Fannin County. She was 
also a member of the Texas Society of County Judges Wives, and a member 
of the Windom Book Club and the First Baptist Church of Windom.
   I served as County Judge of Rockwall County when Choice served as 
such in Fannin County. Our wives were friends--both beautiful, kind, 
and supportive--and as first ladies of our counties they graced the 
many meetings of the Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 
held throughout the

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254 counties in Texas. During the time we served, our Congressman, 
Speaker Sam Rayburn, befriended us and our counties. I have never known 
a finer judge, and will always remember his mate, the beautiful Ruby 
Thomas Moore.
   Ruby is preceded in her death by her husband, her parents, and three 
brothers and a sister. Her absence will be felt throughout the 
community, but her service will not be forgotten. As we adjourn today, 
let us do so in honor of the life of Ruby Moore.

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