Annuitant Sherry Ransom's Home to Saluki and Glass Art
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Author: Sherry Ransom
Released 1 June 2006
Sherry and Steve Ransom on Ransom Gallery Opening Night
Photograph Contributed by Sherry Ransom
Following graduation from Texas A&M University, Steve Ransom took a job with Aramco as a Chemical Engineer for the refinery and moved with his wife, Sherry, to Ras Tanura. It was 1980. They lived in Ras Tanura for 17 years and raised a family. Their son, Eric, and daughter, Kristi, graduated in RT and both went to San Marcos Academy in Texas.
The family spent their off time in Arabia exploring the desert and camping. Steve was quite well known for his desert adventures and camping expertise. They even had a favorite camping spot that fellow campers named Ransom Palace.
After retiring in 1997, they returned to their home in the country just outside Caldwell, Texas. Steve enjoys finally not having to wake up at 5:00 a.m. every morning to report to work. He spends his leisure time doing genealogy and gardening. Sherry, on the other hand, started a full time job working in stained glass. It was the textures and sparkle of the glass that drew Sherry to begin working with glass. She loves taking glass and natural stones and creating elegant wind chimes or whimsical kaleidoscopes. To see Sherry's glass work, visit her website at www.somethingglassy.com.
In 2005, the couple bought a restored building on the downtown square in Caldwell, Texas and Sherry opened an art gallery and stained glass studio, www.ransomgallery.com. They converted the basement of the studio into a living area, and transitioned from country folk to living in the downtown square. They brought their eight Saluki dogs and one chocolate lab rescue to live with them.
Now, after 37 years of marriage, Sherry and Steve have 2 grown children, 5 terrific grandkids, 8 Saluki dogs, 1 chocolate lab, and 1 art gallery. Life is great in the Ransom home!
Saluki, Parthia
Photograph Contributed by Sherry Ransom
Saluki, Taj, in "Nose Holder" Chair
Photograph Contributed by Sherry Ransom