Diana Putnam Friend

Background

Friend, Diana Putnam was born on April 12, 1957 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Duane Truman and Marlene Ruth Putnam.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1979.

Career

Assistant editor, Kansas Farmer Magazine, Topeka, 1979-1982; vocational director, Pioneer Village ICFMR, Topeka, 1983-1986; committee director, Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Topeka, since 1990.

Achievements

• Diana Putnam Friend has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Kansas Children's Superior vena cava syndrome League, Topeka, since 1992. Member Kansas Broadcasters Association, Kansas Press Association, Women in Comm. (administrative secretary 1995-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: breeding & showing American quarter horses, clothing designing.

Connections

Married John Michael Friend, November 29, 1981. Children: Samuel Dean, Savanna Raye.

Father:

Duane Truman Putnam

Mother:

Marlene Ruth Putnam

Spouse:

John Michael Friend

child:

Samuel Dean Friend

child:

Savanna Raye Friend