I only hope to be worth of the honors I have received and to [continue] to be a role model. ---Ruth Mae Taubert (Seeger)

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Ruth Mae Taubert (Seeger) [1924-2014] Athlete and Coach It felt good to be the first American Deaf Woman to participate in the World Games.

--Ruth Mae Taubert (Seeger) I only hope to be worth of the honors I have received and to [continue] to be a role model. ---Ruth Mae Taubert (Seeger) [picture from Tributes.

1 Ruth Mae Taubert (Seeger) [ ] Athlete and Coach It felt good to be the first American Deaf Woman to participate in the World Games. I was frustrated at that time, too, because I did not have a coach. The other coaches were busy with men. --Ruth Mae Taubert (Seeger) I only hope to be worth of the honors I have received and to [continue] to be a role model. ---Ruth Mae Taubert (Seeger) [picture from Tributes.com] Born: 30 May, 1924 Evan, Minnesota Died: 13 April 2014 San Marcos, Texas Buried: Austin Memorial Park Austin, Texas Family of origin: Parents: William and Olga (Mogensen) Taubert. Father worked as a garage manager. Younger brother, Sheldon (b. 1925) was also Deaf. Raised in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota

2 Schooling: Rochester Institute for the Oral, Rochester, MN Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf (high school) : Gallaudet activities at Gallaudet: Member of Women s Athletic Association at Gallaudet, coach/player for the Women s Basketball team. Professional/Athletic Experiences: Physical Education teacher and Coach: Texas School for the Deaf ( ) Organized the first Texas School for the Deaf girls track team (1963), Volleyball team (1973), and softball team (1986). US Deaf Women s Track and Field Coach (1965, 1969, 1973, 1977, 1985, 1989) US Woman s Coach for Pan American Games for the Deaf (1975) Coached numerous athletes who participated in the World Games of the Deaf Personal Information: Married Julius Seeger (Deaf) 29 May 1949 in Washington DC. Son Mark (b. 1960). Contributions/Honors/Relationship to the Deaf Community: First Deaf American Woman to compete in track and field for US in World Games of the Deaf (1957); Bronze medal in mixed doubles tennis Woman of the Year Gallaudet s Women s Recreation Association (1969) One of Six Outstanding Women of Austin (recognized by the Austin American Statesman, 1972) American Athletics Association of the Deaf Hall of Fame (1975) Texas School for the Deaf gymnasium, Seeger Gym, named for her (1988) First Deaf person to be inducted into the Texas Women s Hall of Fame (1988) Texas School for the Deaf Hall of Fame (sports) (1998) Texas Senior Olympic Hall of Fame (1998) Volleyball Player for Austin Athletic club Involved with National Senior Games, winning over 300 gold medals in shot put, discus, Javelin, long jump and high jump. References about Ruth Taubert (Seeger): Gallaudet Athletics Holcomb, Marjoriebell S. and Wood, Sharon K. (1989). Deaf Women: A Parade Through the Decades. San Diego, CA: DawnSign Press.

Hovinga, Sharon K. C. F. (2010). Texas School for the Deaf Sesquicentennial: A Proud Tradition. Austin, TX: Texas School for the Deaf Alumni Association. No Pain, No Gain. (1999, Fall).

3 Hovinga, Sharon K. C. F. (2010). Texas School for the Deaf Sesquicentennial: A Proud Tradition. Austin, TX: Texas School for the Deaf Alumni Association. No Pain, No Gain. (1999, Fall). Gallaudet Today. Texas School for the Deaf Foundation [with slide show played at her memorial service] Ruth Seeger Memorial slide show: Texas School for the Deaf Athletic Association: Texas School for the Deaf Rangers: = Texas Woman s University: Texas Women s Hall of Fame: Ruth Taubert Seeger Retrieved April 28, 2017] Tributes website: US Deaf Track and Field Site Hall of Fame: and Berg Seeger classic: Other documents/photographs/information: Below from (1944, October 24). California Takes the Lead in Registration of Students. Buff and Blue, 53 (1), pg. 1. Below from (1945, May 24), Women Hold AA Banquet May 18. Buff and Blue, 53 (11), pg. 1, 4.

4 Below from (1946, May 29), G.C.W.A.A. Holds Banquet. Buff and Blue, 54 (10), pg. 3.

5 Below from Carter, B. (1969, April 24). Gallaudet College Observes Annual Awards Day. I, 77 (6), pg. 1. Below from (1998, October 16), Gallaudet Honors New Members to Hall of Fame. Buff and Blue, 106 (7), pg. 15.

Emily Lewis [ ] Inaugural Female student, Teacher, first Deaf Woman Principal

Emily Lewis [ ] Inaugural Female student, Teacher, first Deaf Woman Principal Emily Lewis [1844-1917] Inaugural Female student, Teacher, first Deaf Woman Principal On the 18th day of May 1857, the writer entered the Institution for the first time, where she found seven boys at school.