Helen Francis Curtiss Conner

Helen Francis "Babe" & her Mother c1919.

Helen Francis Curtiss Conner is known as 'Babe' to her friends and family. She was born 100 years ago on the 9th May 1912 in Omaha, NE to parents Arthur D. and Vesta Curtiss. She is the youngest daughter of 3 girls and has a little brother Edward. 
Her family moved to Los Angeles when she was about 7 years old and she has lived there her entire life.
She was married to John Wesley "Wes" Conner for 63 years and has two sons, John Arthur Conner and David O. Conner of Los Angeles and Havasu, AZ. 
She worked as a stenographer for the UC Board of Regents until she retired. 

Babe's family and friends gathered at her home in West LA on May 12, 2012 to celebrate her and shower her with much love and affection. She thanked everyone for coming and said that she was grateful to God for the wonderful life He has given her. She made a joke and said that "time has passed so quickly since I was 80 cause I can't remember the last 20 years!" Everyone toasted her with champagne.