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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM 601 COLORADO STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
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Janey Briscoe of Uvalde was appointed to a six-year term on The University of Texas System Board of Regents by Governor Bill Clements on January 9, 1981. She was elected Vice-Chairman of the U.T. Board of Regents on April 15, 1983. Mrs. Briscoe received both her B.S. and M.S. degrees in education from The University of Texas at Austin. She is a graduate of Austin High School, Austin, Texas. Mrs. Briscoe, wife of the former Governor Dolph Briscoe, took part in numerous public service activities during the six years she served as First Lady of Texas. She was chairman of The Generation Connection, which coordinated the efforts of human welfare and service agencies to increase public awareness of the needs of mature Texas citizens. She also founded and headed the First Lady 1 s Volunteer Program which helped coordinate the activities of volunteer groups across the State. Mrs. Briscoe has worked closely with Mental Health and Mental Retardation projects for the handicapped and with Sheltered Workshops, providing work for the handicapped. She played a vital role on the Mansion Committee of Arts and
Humanities to preserve the historical significance of the Governor 1 s Mansion. r
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She is a founding member of De Las Encinas Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, a past president of Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Auxiliary, a director of Uvalde United Fund and a Cub Scout leader for seven years. She is a continuing worker for Girl Scouts and a board member of Uvalde Opera House Restoration. Mrs. Briscoe is a member of Uvalde Music Club, American Association of University Women and Uvalde El Progresso Library. Mrs. Briscoe is a student of sculpture and studies at McNay Art Institute, San Antonio. She frequently gives talks on Texas' first ladies. She and Governor Briscoe have three children: Dolph III, Janey Vaughan, and Cele Carpenter. They attend the Baptist Church and make their home at Rio Frio Ranch in Uvalde.
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April 1983