Diane graduated from Spring Branch High School, The University of Texas and Sam Houston State University. A well-known Houston musician, she received the 2004 Kim Hupp Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theater in Houston. Diane began her career in Houston as a classically trained singer. She performed numerous roles with Houston Grand Opera, having shared the stage with such opera greats as Placido Domingo and Beverly Sills. Diane also appeared as a regular leading lady with the Gilbert & Sullivan Society, most notably as Mabel in "Pirates of Penzance" and Yum Yum in "The Mikado." At Theatre Under the Stars, Diane starred as Julie Jordan in "Carousel", Rosabella in "Most Happy Fella," Marian in "The Music Man," Lily in "Carnival," and Marinah in "Kismet." Diane both performed and was Musical Director at Country Playhouse, Stages, Theatre Lab and Children's Theatre Festival.

Diane's academic career spanned over 25 years. She was Associate Professor of Music at University of St. Thomas for 20 years, vocal instructor at the University of Houston and Houston Baptist University, and musical director for various area high schools. Diane maintained a full-time private vocal studio for many of Houston's top vocalists. When not on stage with TUTs productions, Diane was often in the orchestra pit playing the piano.

For the last ten years, Diane was Musical Director for the Houston Press Club show and Musical Director for Houston's nationally acclaimed "Christmas Revels". She recently attended the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Cabaret Symposium, where, as a Cabaret Fellow, she worked with the legendary Margaret Whiting. Diane's one-woman cabaret show, "Spice! Sizzle! And Sheen!" played to sold out houses at Theatre Lab.

Diane was an active member of Christ Church Cathedral for almost 40 years. She sang in the Cathedral choir, served on the Altar Guild and as a Lector, and was a founding member of The Living Well. She also served as Music Director of St. Philip Presbyterian Church and St. John's Presbyterian Church.

Friends are invited to a visitation with the family on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 from 5 until 8 o'clock in the evening at Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2004 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Avenue.

Diane's family would like to thank the many well-wishers that supported her during her battle with ovarian cancer whose friendship and support cannot be thanked enough. Memorial contributions may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (P.O. Box 4486, Houston 77210-4486), Houston SPCA (900 Portway Drive, Houston 77024), or Christ Church Cathedral (1117 Texas Avenue, Houston 77002).