First Lady of Kilgore

Ruth Anne Camp was named First Lady of Kilgore at a ceremony in April hosted by Beta Sigma Phi sorority at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.

Camp, a longtime Kilgore resident, earned the nomination for a lifetime of service to this community and its residents. She is the fifth woman in her family to receive the honor of being First Lady of Kilgore. Three of those women have lived in the same house, including her grandmother, two great aunts and her cousin.

Every year, Beta Sigma Phi recruits nominators to seek out “exceptional ladies in our community who have spent many years serving others, sacrificing personal time to make a difference in the life of our community and contributing to making the Kilgore area better,” member Ursula Plaisance said.

“Our First Lady is always someone special in her own right. She is the kind of person we should all aspire to be. This year’s First Lady is certainly that kind of person, and we are proud to have her recognized for her contributions.”