Notes:

Happy belated birthday to Leah Rowan Rice, who celebrated her 103rd birthday on Dec. 3.
 Born in 1910, Rice grew up in Montana. Due to World War I and a shortage of male workers, her mother worked as one of the first female telegraphers for Northern Pacific Railroad. Because of the work, Rice attended one-room school houses and lived in out-of-the-way locations throughout Montana. She later taught for two years in one of those schools but ultimately graduated from the University of Washington.
 Looking back, Rice takes pride in her work ethic. During World War II, she trained engineers at Boeing in Seattle. There she met Fred Rice, who she would marry. After the war, the couple moved to California.
 Rice now lives in Santa Cruz with her son Ben, his wife Tamyra and grandson David. She continues to be an important family member. Daughter Ronda lives nearby and son Doug lives in Bellevue, Wash. Seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a golden retriever round out the family.
 Everyone who knows her knows her longstanding love of the San Francisco Giants and remarks on her good cheer, love of family and friends, and interest in political events. (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel, December 27, 2013)

Leah married Frederick Benjamin RICE on 21 Jun 1947 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana. Frederick (son of Archibald Ernest RICE and Grace FELTON) was born on 24 Jan 1910 in Connecticut; died on 19 Apr 1980 in Placer, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Frederick Benjamin RICE, Jr. was born on 27 Aug 1948 in San Mateo, California.
2. Ronda Rowan RICE was born on 7 May 1950 in Santa Clara, California.
3. Douglas Earl RICE was born on 27 Apr 1953 in San Mateo, California.

Earl married Dada Ellen McINTYRE in 1907. Dada was born on 25 Feb 1884 in Oakland, Coles, Illinois; died on 20 Oct 1977 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Polson, Lake, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]