Ruth Truman Pardon 

Ruth Truman Pardon died on March 22, 1987 in Jacksonville, FL. She was the daughter of Laurence Stewart Truman and Mary Ryan Truman and the widow of K. Frank “Bunny” Pardon. She attended public schools in Pewee Valley, KY, New Albany, IN and Louisville, KY. She received a B.S. Degree and a Masters of Education from the University of Louisville. 

Mrs. Pardon began her 40 year teaching career in 1925 at Valley Station Grade School. After teaching at Margaret Hall Private School she went on to teach math at Jeffersontown High School, Eastern High School and Waggener High School. There she developed and taught an advanced math program. 

When not in the classroom she could often be found on the golf course. She played at several of the public golf courses in Louisville and was a member of River Road Country Club. 

 In 1955 the Eastern H.S. Boys Golf team won the State Championship with Mrs. Pardon as their coach. She was the first female to coach a varsity male sport at Eastern and the first coach at Eastern to win a state championship.  

She retired in 1965 to Hilton Head Island, SC where she enjoyed many activities including golf and bridge. She moved to Florida in 1978. 

She was survived by her sister Esther Truman Davis of Hilton Head Island, SC, niece
Bonnie Davis Ankrim (Waggener 1961) of Gainesville, FL and two grand nieces and a grand nephew.

A memorial service was held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Hilton Head Island, SC.