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Remembering Dorothy Crockett

Dorothy Crockett – known as conservative Democrats. Through her
leadership and tenacity, Dorothy helped others
recognize that the Republican Party would better
who helped found the Texas Federation of serve their needs.
Republican Women in 1955 and the predecessor
Born in Denton, Texas, in 1924, Dorothy enjoyed
club to Star Republican Women in 1975 – passed
an early start in politics as her father Theron
away January 20, 2019. She was ninety-four years
Fouts served as head football coach and later
old.
Dean of Men at what is now known as The
Star Republican Women members gathered University of North Texas. Her mother actively
February 4 in Horseshoe Bay at a memorial participated in Republican women’s groups.
ceremony for Dorothy at the Church of Horseshoe They both taught Dorothy and her two siblings
Bay. conservative principles and the importance of
civic responsibility.
Republicans in The Texas Hill Country and in West
Texas regarded Dorothy Crockett as a pioneer Dorothy married Frank Crockett in 1946, and
for the GOP, particularly in the “early days” when for more than six decades, they partnered in
many Texans who espoused the conservative their pursuit of defending and promoting the
principles near and dear to Dorothy’s heart were conservative principles of the Republican Party.
Dorothy was among a
Star RW Gather to Honor Dorothy Crockett in Memoriam group of women in 1955
who met in San Antonio
to create what is now
known as the Texas
Federation of Republican
Women.

After marrying, the
Crocketts moved to
Odessa. In 1960, Dorothy
helped found the Odessa
Republican Women’s
Club and later served
as its president in 1966.
Today, Ector County
Star RW gathered at the Church of Horseshoe Bay to honor the life of Dorothy
Republican Women’s
Crockett on February 4 at a special memorial to honor the former Horseshoe
Club is one of the most
Bay resident and long-time Republican leader. Dorothy was instrumental in
successful among the
founding the Texas Federation of Republican Women and federated clubs in the
federated clubs of TFRW.
Hill Country. Those who attended the memorial included: (front row from left)
past Star RW presidents Annette Burton, Mary Lou Kromer, Kathy Jones, Shelby When the Crocketts
Spangler, Mary Ann Richards, and Carol Hawkinson as well as past Falls RW moved their family
president Camille Sweigart. (Back row from left) Scarlett Reimer, Gail Gilliland, of three children to
Tomi MacDonald, Emily Tobin, Debbie Lambert, Tommy Kempner, Jean Anderson,
Virginia Roberts, Louriane Robertson, and Mary Kay Heck. Others who attended
but not shown in this photo included: Star RW current president Denise Rives
and past president Gennie Ward. (continued on next page)

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