Ann Tippett Gairloff

Jean Ann Tippett Gairloff, age 53, passed away February 27, 2009. Ann was born in Abilene, Texas to G. Ross Tippett and Jane Downing Tippett (deceased). She was a kind, generous and selfless person who was always helping others. Ann is survived by her father and step-mother, Ross and Jacquelyn Tippett; her sister and brother-in-law, Jenny and Michael Kelley; her nephews, Kevin M. Kelley, and Christopher R. Kelley and his wife Susie Littlejohn; and her step-sisters and brother, Cheryl Carrell, Wendall Corrigan-Braniff, Shannon Carlile, and Scott Corrigan. Ann Gairloff graduated from Abilene High School in 1974 and then attended South West Texas State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Merchandising. After graduation, she moved to Austin and thrived in the Austin culture. Ann was an employee of JMJ Associates. Ann was happiest spending time with family and friends and enjoyed tennis, her pets, and sailing. Ann was a long time member of the Austin Yacht Club. She served on the AYC Board of Directors and various committees in addition to competitively racing sunfish and J24s. She received the 1994 Women's Corinthian Sailor Award and the 1996 Caroline Howard Memorial trophy. The family would like to express their appreciation to the many family and friends who cared for Ann and to the wonderful doctors and staff at Texas Oncology for their professional and compassionate support and guidance during this difficult period. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Austin. There will be a celebration of Ann's life at her house following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Ann Gairloff's name to the American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp), Harmony Hills Retreat Center (http://www.harmonyhill.org/), Austin Humane Society (http://www.austinspca.com/), or a charity of your choice.