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and taking
showers at
local YMCAs.
But after one
last trip from
Lexington, KY
to Biloxi, MS in
a semi with his
seven-month
pregnant wife,
Tommy decided
it was time to
settle down.
Son Gary was
born in Houston son-in-law, created a beautiful place to raise
in 1955, but Dan Wilson. their children.
Ruthie’s West The McCoys Ruthie herself is a master
Texas roots were moved into seamstress who has created
beckoning, so their own lovely masterpieces in fabric, and
they moved home as she also enjoyed a 20-year career
to Lubbock in newlyweds at Texas Tech as the Residence
1956. Two more children, Lisa 62 years ago, and Ruthie’s Hall secretary. These days, the
and Bryan, came along. Tommy imagination and Tommy’s master electrician is known for
had done exceptionally well in craftsmanship have transformed the beautiful toys and playhouses
electrical school in the Navy, so the ordinary tract house into an
he and a partner opened Modern architectural
Electric. He eventually sold out marvel.
and went to work for Acme Ruthie would
Electric for 20 years. After that, he see a picture
was hired by UMC to supervise in a magazine
their maintenance shop, which and say,
he did until he retired at age 65. “Could we do
“That’s when I really went to this?” Tommy
work.” would say,
“I can come
Tommy was highly sought after close to it.”
for his electrical expertise. Besides From raising
wiring many homes, he hand ceilings
built 30 4-ft. chandeliers and to adding
wired the original Trinity Church unique
sanctuary, as well as many of the architectural
earlier homes for his contractor interest, he

One of the many play structures
Tommy has built for children

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