Cathy began her career after graduating from OSU (Oklahoma State University) as an AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer in Dallas in 1977 at the CASA Youth Shelter. In January 1980 she began work in the Dallas County Juvenile Department at Letot Center as a Child Care Worker supervising youth while they were in shelter care. She then moved on to become a Case Manager, supervising and counseling troubled youth and their parents. She was then promoted to the position of Case Manager Supervisor and retired in late 2011.
During her 31 years of service at to youth at Letot Center, she spent many hours of work as the Chairperson of numerous committees that addressed various youth issues. She was instrumental in helping to develop a specialized program for sexually exploited youth and in helping set up a special facility for these youth.
She spoke at many professional symposiums to aid other professionals in dealing with adolescents. She was a well-respected member of the Dallas County Juvenile Department as well as other youth organizations in the area, around the state and outside of Texas. Even though Cathy had retired, she was still regularly active in working with various agencies. She served as the Chairperson of the Dallas CRCG (Community Resource Coordination Group) and as Chairperson of the HRV (High Risk Victims) Task Force. She served on the Adolescent Symposium of Texas Planning Committee and participated in Governor Abbott’s Multi-Discipline Team focused on preventing human trafficking. Cathy also served as Russell Creek HOA President for 5 years and was continually active supporting Plano City’s Neighborhood Services activities. She was truly a servant leader. She was also a selfless, dedicated youth advocate who was admired by her Case Management staff, fellow supervisors, and the youth and families she served. She is a great loss to her professional community and to those she served. She will be remembered by family, friends, and associates for having a heart as big as Texas.
Cathy was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Anglen Brock, and her great nephew, Taegan Snell, both in 2019. She is survived by her father, Lowell Brock; sisters Donna Moats, Debra (Michael) Snell and Mary (Jerry) Beckwith; companion, Alana Oldenburg; ten nieces and nephews and fourteen great nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be planned for a later date by the Plano Potluck Group she faithfully attended. Services in Amarillo, TX will be scheduled at a later date.
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