Barbara DuFresne Thomas, P.R. star of Niehaus Ryan Wong, Inc. Inventive Public Relations in South SF files recent pics with us. We added the 1958 pics just for fun...they follow Barbara's letter below.

Barbara writes:

"Finally found some time to write about my life since June 58. Ed and I were married in August of 58 and we just celebrated our 40th anniversary. Our daughter Debra was born in September 58 and she just celebrated her 40th this past weekend. We moved to Oregon in 1960 where Ed finished his BBA and then went to work for Arthur Andersen & Co. (CPA's) in San Francisco.

I have done volunteer work, fund raising and public relations for non-profits for years. Also involved in the human potential movement in the seventies and led seminars and youth programs for many years. In the early eighties we helped form the Beyond War educational movement and moved to Iowa to start that effort there in 1984. Beyond War was an educational movement aimed at bringing an end to the arms race. I was co-director of the Beyond War Project in Iowa during the 1987-88 election process. Moved back to Menlo Park area in 1988 and became financially productive as well as doing good works. I began working in fund raising, high tech public relations, and have been Director of Human Resources for Niehaus Ryan Wong Public Relations in South San Francisco. Our clients are Internet and Enterprise Systems Software based. Checkout our Website at www.nrwpr.com.

Our son Royce was born in 1962 and he and his family live in the Seattle area. He works for Sprint as a national account manager and his account is Microsoft. Debra works for Aspect Telecommunications and she is a national account manager as well. She travels extensively in the U.S. for her work, as well as internationally for pleasure. Both of our kids are M-A grads (Debbie in 1976 and Royce in 1980).

We have moved eighteen times and currently live in Montara, CA, eight miles north of Half Moon Bay on the Coast. We have had the joy of living in Holland for three years, traveling in Europe, Asia, India and parts of Latin America. Our interests over the years have been primarily working for the cooperation of the races, religions and people of the planet, and looking out for the environment.

Seven years ago we developed an interest in trail riding and now count that as our major commitment besides family and friends. We love the outdoors, travel, and enjoy horse camping as well as a cabin at Pinecrest in the Sierra which we've been going since 1961. Our dogs and grandchildren take up any slack time and yes, we are generally ready to crash by 10pm.

It will be great to get re-acquainted with people and we look forward to the reunion. Many thanks to all the hard work put in by the organizers!"

Here's 1958 Board of Welfare, Student Council and Junior Board member, Barbara Dufresne.		And here is Barbara DuFresne Thomas as she is today, the equestrienne with quarter horse Vanita Parkay (left) and with the family (Husband Ed - Class of '57) and granddaughters Kelsey, 4, and Justine, 8.(right)
This is Ed's graduation photo from the Class of '57!