Mary A. (Becky) Proudfoot |
| Posted 2015-01-31 by Sharla |
| The Payson Roundup, Payson, Arizona, January 23, 2015 Mary A. (Becky) Proudfoot passed away Jan. 20, 2015, at the age of 91. After living many years in Pueblo, Colo. where she had two careers, and after the death of her husband, William (Bill) Proudfoot, she moved to Payson to live with her son, Reverend Charles Proudfoot and his family. She graduated from Phillips University with a BA in Bible and theology, and received a Master’s Degree from the University of Northern Colorado in public administration. Her career path included Christian education, positions in three congregations, a career with Pueblo County Social Services as a case worker and as its first volunteer administrator. She was active in the Association for Volunteer Administrators, being a founding member, a member of their executive committee, and head of training and certification for the association. Becky was very active in social justice issues, particularly in the area of race relations and the role of women in society. She was an active member of her chapter League of Women Voters responsible for legislative initiatives for a number of years, as well as the “youth votes” campaign of the league. She was also a member of PEO and AAUW. Becky was passionate about her faith and how it intersected with the society around her and she spared no effort in seeing that the Kingdom of God was available to all persons no matter, their race, color, or sex. In an era before women’s liberation was a “catch phrase,” Mrs. Proudfoot was a proponent of the rights of women in the workplace, in the home, and in all of society. She was the fourth woman Moderator of the Presbytery of Pueblo. A Celebration of Life Service in Payson will be at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main Street. No flowers please — donations and memorials may be made to Community Presbyterian Church and/or First Presbyterian Church, Pueblo, Colo. |
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