anh C^cefia Saturday, December 11, 1993 ^ 11:00 A.M. CEDAR GROVE CEMETERY V Augusta, Georgia Reverend Larry Hill, Officiating yRuth Cecella Dryscoll Redd was born in Augusta, Georgia, the third and youngest daughter of Charles A. VDryscoll, Professor of Music, Paine College and Mrs. Hattie Americus Dryscoll. She graduated from Haines Institute under the tutelage of Miss Lucy Laney and taught for several years at the Charles To. Walker Elementary School. During the summer of 1939 she traveled to Houston, Texas. There she met a young college professor teaching at Texas College. They married three weeks later and relocated to New York City where he was pursuing a doctorate in Education. Thus began a loving personal and professional partnership which spanned forty-nine years. Upon completion of his advances graduate studies, Dr. and Mrs. Redd moved to Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, where they lived graciously and productively for the next forty-five years. Dr. Redd progressed from head of the Department of Education to Dean of the College. Ruth encouraged and supported him each step of the way. She was his staunchest fan and best friend, dedicating herself to enhancing his career, his interest and providing for his comfort. She traveled throughout the Continental United States with her husband as he initiated chapters and expanded the mission of Sigrna Pi Phi Fraternity during the quarter century he served as its Grand Grammateus or executive director. During these years Ruth served as a role model for the Archou.sai or womens auciliary. She was also a member of the Vagabond Club in Nashville and a former member of The Links, hie. Mrs. Redd was a member of First Baptist Church, Capital Hill in Nashville, Tennessee. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Mrs. Alice L. Matthews, Baltimore, Maryland; two nieces, Mrs. Charlotte Watkins and Mrs. Jean H. Williams, Augusta, Georgia; greatnaieces, great-nephews, other relatives and friends. rf (rfcer