Marion Yoder

Marion Yoder, Wyoming native, writes from Cheyenne, its capital, where she cherishes the memory of her excellent mother, Louise Goins Yoder, 1921-1974. Her father’s first cousin, Leah Bain, a single mom who lived to 102, served for eight years on the Laramie County School Board in the 1960s. Before that, Bain taught in the district for years and was the first woman to become an elementary school principal in Cheyenne. These accomplishments were formally recognized when Bain Elementary School opened in 1961. Marion writes a monthly column for the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. She can be reached at mycolumn52@gmail.com.