1928
Kenneth
2011
Kenneth D. Vaughan
June 6, 1928 — August 5, 2011
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 8 at Paramount Baptist Church with Dr. Gil Lain officiating. Inurnment will be in the Citizen’s Cemetery, Clarendon, Texas at a later date. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.
Mr. Vaughan was born in Highway Highlands, California on June 6, 1928. He married Melba Ruth Grady in 1949 in Clarendon. Melba Vaughan passed away on November 1, 1983. Mr. Vaughan then married Billie L. Collins of Estelline, Texas on December 8, 1984.
He attended West Texas State University where he earned both a Bachelors and a Masters of Education degree.
Mr. Vaughan served as a teacher in the Borger School District from 1949-1952 and came to Clarendon School District where he served the school district from 1952-1960. From 1962-1968 he served as the Superintendent of Clarendon ISD and as the President of Clarendon College. He was President of Clarendon College until his retirement in 1989.
Under his leadership, the new 107 acre campus of Clarendon College became a reality. Mr. Vaughan was known in the Texas Legislature as the “voice of the small colleges”. He was granted the title of President Emeritus by the Clarendon College Board of Regents in 1990.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Melba Ruth Vaughan; and two brothers, Scott Vaughan of Albuquerque, NM and Carroll Vaughan of McQueeney, Texas.
Survivors include his wife Billie Vaughan of Amarillo; one brother, Dr. O. B. Vaughan of Corpus Christi; one daughter, Linda Vaughan of Fort Worth; five sons, Steve Vaughan and wife Jennie of Amarillo; Randy Collins and wife Kathy of Lubbock; Bob Collins and wife Janice of Estelline; Jon Collins of Amarillo; and Dan Collins and wife Melissa of Follett; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 2-4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The family suggests memorials to the Kenneth D. Vaughan Memorial Scholarship Fund at Clarendon College, PO Box 968, Clarendon, TX 79226.
Mr. Vaughan was born in Highway Highlands, California on June 6, 1928. He married Melba Ruth Grady in 1949 in Clarendon. Melba Vaughan passed away on November 1, 1983. Mr. Vaughan then married Billie L. Collins of Estelline, Texas on December 8, 1984.
He attended West Texas State University where he earned both a Bachelors and a Masters of Education degree.
Mr. Vaughan served as a teacher in the Borger School District from 1949-1952 and came to Clarendon School District where he served the school district from 1952-1960. From 1962-1968 he served as the Superintendent of Clarendon ISD and as the President of Clarendon College. He was President of Clarendon College until his retirement in 1989.
Under his leadership, the new 107 acre campus of Clarendon College became a reality. Mr. Vaughan was known in the Texas Legislature as the “voice of the small colleges”. He was granted the title of President Emeritus by the Clarendon College Board of Regents in 1990.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Melba Ruth Vaughan; and two brothers, Scott Vaughan of Albuquerque, NM and Carroll Vaughan of McQueeney, Texas.
Survivors include his wife Billie Vaughan of Amarillo; one brother, Dr. O. B. Vaughan of Corpus Christi; one daughter, Linda Vaughan of Fort Worth; five sons, Steve Vaughan and wife Jennie of Amarillo; Randy Collins and wife Kathy of Lubbock; Bob Collins and wife Janice of Estelline; Jon Collins of Amarillo; and Dan Collins and wife Melissa of Follett; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 2-4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The family suggests memorials to the Kenneth D. Vaughan Memorial Scholarship Fund at Clarendon College, PO Box 968, Clarendon, TX 79226.
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