Barbara Briggs-Letson: PRESENTE!

I admired Barbara so much for her activism, courage, and adventuresome spirit. I remember—maybe it was a year and a half ago— I contacted Barbara to see if she wanted to get together, and she said she would love to but couldn’t because she was going to Africa on a safari the next day. She was always full of surprises like that. As well as her peace work, she loved the arts and knew all the names of the dancers in the SF Ballet Company. She was talented in the visual arts often making little handmade books. I treasure the book she gave me of Norman Fischer’s Buddhist Meal Chant. I met her when she joined the Occidental Laguna Buddhist Sangha in Sebastopol so was aware of her inner spiritual journey as well as her efforts to relieve suffering for others both as nurse and peace activist. I believe the inner and outer work sustained each other. I feel honored to have been one of her many friends and will greatly miss her. My deep condolences to her family. May Barbara be experiencing the peace that she dedicated her life to manifest for all humanity.

Barbara was a passionate and caring woman and a close and wonderful friend who has made the world a better place by being in it. Would we could all say that. I’m sorry she’s gone but her legacy lives on. I will miss her greatly. Chris Evans

Barbara Briggs-Letson, presente! Barbara was such a steady, faithful member of the peace and social justice movement, in DC, San Francisco and beyond. When she came to an action, she brought wisdom, kindness and good conversations. She looked striking, in pink outfits and colorful eyeglasses! Barbara will be greatly missed – thinking of her family and closest friends, in their time of loss.