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OBITUARY

Rose Diane Dill

JULY 21, 1936 – FEBRUARY 24, 2023

IN THE CARE OF

Metcalf Funeral Directors

Rose Diane Dupree was born on July 21, 1936 in Gilmer, Texas to Jake and Ruth Dupree. Diane grew up in Gilmer, Texas. As the only child of Jake and Ruth, she was the apple of their eyes. Diane loved athletics and the outdoors. She played football in the front yard with the boys in the neighborhood, always being the quarterback. She played baseball and tennis, and at the age of 14, she discovered true excitement in golf. She would play with her parents and other kids who were around

Diane attended Gilmer schools. She was in the Gilmer Buckeye marching band, where she played trombone. Gilmer is home to the cherished tradition known as the East Texas Yamboree. It is a good-old fashioned small-town festival. It typically draws over 100,000 people to the small community. The annual four-day event is held each October to celebrate the yam cash crop. In 1953, Diane was selected to be Queen Yam XVI. She presided over the Queen’s coronation and the Queen’s parade and all the festivities during the Yamboree. The floats are built by Upshur County Schools. The float that wins First Place is the Queen’s Float in the parade on Saturday. Diane always loved this fabulous experience in her young life and being Queen Yam. She loved her East Texas roots.

After graduating from Gilmer High School, Diane attended the University of Texas. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and earned a Bachelor of Business degree. 

After Diane graduated from the University of Texas, she started playing golf with local friends. Wanting to be more competitive, she started taking lessons from a golf pro at the Humble Country Club in Pasadena. He helped refine her swing. His name was Bill Dill. Not only did Diane love golf, she loved and adored Bill Dill. The feeling was mutual, and Diane and Bill married in June 1963. Although Bill was 11 years older than Diane, it was a match made in heaven. They were inseparable and shared a love of hunting, fishing, traveling, cooking and of course, golf. Together they became the stars of Bentwater Country Club. Many of their closest friends are gathered today in Diane’s honor. 

The team of Bill and Diane taught so many to play and enjoy golf. Diane’s amateur legacy is impressive, as she had 14 holes in one and played in two US Women’s Amateurs. She won six Women’s Senior Strike Play tournaments and captured the Super Senior and Legends Divisions three times. When Diane could no longer play because of a back injury, she volunteered for the Women’s TGA and attended the USGA Rules School. Volunteering for the TGA allowed her to be on the courses with young ladies at the collegiate and professional level. Diane volunteered at over 20 events and helped the TGA conduct top tier women’s championships. Diane was a TGA Director on the Women’s Committee, as well.

In 1958, Diane began her career with Humble Oil, which became Exxon. She joined the Marketing Department. Who could have been better to be an ambassador for the company than a talented, organized, and friendly young lady with a degree in business from the University of Texas?

In 1977, Diane became an analyst in administration where she handled management development and compensation.

Diane retired after 30 years of service and received many professional accolades over those years. 

In her leisure time, Diane found joy and great passion in golf. Her competitive spirit, drive, and determination made her a shining star for others to follow. Her devotion to golf brought respect and honor to her while impacting many others along the way. 

Dear Diane lived a dream life, a full life, by every measure. She was showered with God’s countless blessings of having doting and loving parents, having a marriage to her wonderful soul mate, Bill Dill, living an honored professional life, and being surrounded with loving family and friends.

Diane is survived by her stepson Johnny Dill and his family Tara Ward, Brian Stewart, and daughter Ava, stepdaughter Mary Lou Dill, and is predeceased by stepdaughter Billie June Wilson, cousins Mike and Cathy Bullard, Courtney Duperier and husband Chris, Ross Bullard, and their families, beloved cousins Paul and Beverly Rowntree, Christopher and Brandi Rowntree, Michael and Alicia Rowntree, Matthew and Rachel Rowntree and their families. 

May the Lord Bless you and keep you, Diane.

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2023 Play-day Results *Scorecard playoff

Great playing at Kissing Tree. Our field produced 18 birdies and 3 eagles. Congratulations to Kelley Nittoli on winning low gross. Thank you to Claudia for hosting us. Below are the results.

Kissing Tree Golf Club
Game of the Day: 3’s and 5’s
Low Gross
Kelley Nittoli 75
Championship Flight
Lee Ann Penick 32, *Sally Bowman 34, *Jenn Hoyt 34, *Claudia Ramirez 34

Congratulations to Helen Cho, Cindy Gilkeson and Maggie Harmon. A special thank you to Sugar Creek CC for hosting this years Tournament.

54th Greater Houston Women’s City Amateur/Senior Golf Championship

August 29-30, 2022

Sugar Creek Country Club

Address: 420 Sugar Creek Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX 77478

http://www.thesugarcreek.com

(281) 494-9131

2021 City Amateur Champion – Caitlyn Stanley

2021 Senior City Amateur Champion – Leslie Henry

2021 Super Senior City Amateur Champion – Cathy Irby

Format: A 36-Hole Stroke Play Tournament. The field is limited to the first 90 paid entries. 8:00am Registration. 9:00am Shotgun start. Flighted by USGA Handicap index, 6 flights for 90 players; number of flights may be adjusted based on number of entries.

Eligibility: Must be 18 years of age, not in High School, Resident of the Greater Houston Area (75-mile radius from Houston City Hall). Maximum handicap index of 36.1, all handicap indexes must be verifiable.

Entry Fee: $175 per player, includes Green-fees, Range-balls, Golf Carts (no walkers/no caddies) and lunch both days.

Practice rounds are not included in the entry fee. Practice rounds will be available starting August 1st at the Guest of Member rate of $105 per player (includes cart). Weekday practice rounds can book the preceding Friday at 11AM. Weekend rounds can be booked Wednesday after 11AM. Please contact Sugar Creek Pro-shop to schedule a practice round at 281-494-9131.

Awards: City Amateur Champion, City Senior Champion (50 and older as of August 29, 2022), City Super Senior Champion (65 and older as of August 29, 2022). City Amateur Champion will be awarded to the lowest 2-day score. If that person happens to be a senior, the 2nd lowest 2-day score for a senior will win the Senior Title. One Player may not win both Titles. Flight awards for 1st/2nd Low Gross and 1st/2nd Low Net.

Deadline: Entries must be received by August 19^th. Entries will not be accepted until

both entry form and payment has been received. Cancellation deadline to receive a full refund is August 22^nd. To cancel contact April Staffa at april.staffa@comcast.net or (832) 248-9623.

54th Greater Houston Women’s City Amateur/Senior Golf Championship

August 29-30, 2022

Sugar Creek CC, Sugar Land, TX

Entry Deadline: August 19th

Cancellation Deadline: August 22nd

Complete the ENTRY FORM and mail or email to April Staffa

Mail to: April Staffa, 2405 Andrews Ct., LaPorte, TX 77571

E-Mail: aprilstaffa@comcast.net

Payment for $175 may be made by check (payable to STXLAGA) or Venmo

Venmo Account: STXLAGA Treasurer or @stxlaga, Verification Code 9257

This is NOT a business account

Do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions. Phone: 832-248-9623

Verification of your entry will be sent by email when both entry form and payment have been received.

Name: __________________________________________Phone:_______________

Address:______________________________________City:__________ZIP:_______

Home Club: _____________________________Club Phone:____________________

GHIN #: ________________________________________Handicap Index:_________

EMAIL:_______________________________________________________________

Please circle one if eligible: SENIOR (50-64) SUPER SENIOR (65