Phyllis Draper

I just heard of Phyllis Drapers passing and was saddened to hear now four years later. To say I admired her is an understatement. I grew up in the same neighborhood where she and Bill raised their three children and spent a great deal of time at their home in Palo Alto. Our home was around the corner, just a short walk to theirs. Becky was my closest friend and her Father Bill taught me how to ride a bike.I loved driving around Palo Alto in Phyliss's convertible and she was very vibrant and...

My dear friend Phyllis will be so missed by so many of us whose lives were touched by her. After moving 3000 miles away, I hadn't seen very much of her in the last few years, but the memories are vivid. My poor photos may not appear here but they depict a few: fun in the hot tub at 91 Tallwood and we three little "maids" at Ann Rogers' rehearsal dinner (you can guess who thought that up). Phyllis's warmth, her creativity, and her marvelous sense of humor are some of the traits that I will...