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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Anita Gardner Ladd was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 14, 1917 and
will turn 100 years old on September 14, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Anita married Sidney Ladd on March 20, 1938 and had two children: Victor,
born December 24, 1938 and Joy, born July 3, 1947; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ladd was blessed with 3 grandchildren, Brent, Corey and Stacey and 6
great-grandchildren, Shannon, Ryan, Lauren, Margot, Brody and Ariana; and
WHEREAS, Anita was an avid golfer, winning many trophies in local tournaments; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ladd is known as an outstanding cook and baker and owned a small
business in Oklahoma City making cheesecakes for local fine restaurants; and
WHEREAS, Anita loved games such as bridge and mah-jongg and travelled many times to
Las Vegas where she enjoyed the craps tables and always bet the Hard 8.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, do
hereby proclaim September 14, 2017, as
ANITA LADD DAY
In Georgetown, Texas