DR. SHELLENE SCOTT BEACH, 71, of Ranger,
TX, passed away July 31, 2015, with burial in
Evergreen Cemetery at Ranger, TX.
Sandra Shellene Beach was born Nov. 11, 1944, in
Ranger, to Joe B. Scott and Cecelia McDowell
(RHS-1939) Scott. She attended Ranger schools,
graduating from Ranger High School with honors in
1962. While in high school, she was drum major for
the Ranger Bulldog Band, editor of the school year-
book, a class favorite, a member of the Beta Club,
and participated in school plays. In addition, she
was a four year member of the Sub Deb Club. She
earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Southern Methodist
University where she was on the Dean’s List. She
was also a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and
held various offices. She was an active member of
the Spanish Club. After graduating from SMU, she
earned her Masters Degree from Texas Women’s
University in Denton, TX. In later years, she
received her Doctorate Degree from TWU in Parks
Administration. She completed both degrees with
honors.
Dr. Beach was employed for 10 years by the City of
Dallas Parks Department. After working in Dallas,
she was hired by the City of Plano as Parks and
Recreation Superintendent, where she remained for
18 years until her retirement in 2009. During this
time, she was elected President of the Texas State
Park Association. Shellene was the first woman to
ever hold this prestigious office.
Shellene was preceded in death by her parents. She
is survived by her daughter, Dr. Susan Barris and
Susan’s husband Kevin, and two step-grandchildren,
Melissa and Matthew Barris. She is also survived
by a brother, Joe Shelby Scott (RHS-1975) and wife
Edie, and two sisters, Celeste Scott Hoover (RHS-
1965) and Caprice Scott Gatea (RHS-1979) and her
husband Nico. Surviving nieces include Alyssa Hoover,
Dr. Holly Dunn and husband Marcus, Dr. Heather Maston
and husband Brandon, Senora Shelbi Scott, & Nicole
Gatea. She is also survived by one nephew, Joe David
Scott.