Diane Colborn ’75

Diane Colborn ’75, of Berkeley, Calif.; Aug. 4, from complications of pneumonia. She worked in the public school system for more than 40 years as a school teacher in first South Dakota and then the Boston area before joining the Berkeley school district. For more than 20 years she worked in special education for Berkeley Public Schools, culminating her career as a special education program manager for Berkeley High School. She retired in 2017 and remained tutoring and evaluating Berkeley High School students. She had her own unique style and wore a red beret and had brightly colored nails. She enjoyed reading, swimming, and traveling. She is survived by two children, a grandson, three siblings, and nieces and nephews.