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Dr. Barbara Ruth Williams

Washington D.C., DC, USA
July 28, 1933 - June 26, 2021
Jul 28, 1933 - Jun 26, 2021
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Barbara was a fellow VP at RAND and one of my most trusted friends. She always gave me great advice when I needed it and I have missed our friendship ever since we both left RAND in the mid 1990"s. She will always occupy a warm place in my heart.

George Donohue,
VP PAF 1989-94
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Barbara with grandson Tyler
1986, Naperville, IL, USA
Barbara with grandson Tyler
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I remember Barbara as a vital member and leader of our parish community at St Paul’s. Her engaging smile and energetic presence has been missed these last few years. May she Rest In Peace.
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Having just learned of Barbara's passing, I extend sincere condolences to her family. In 1982, when Barbara became head of RAND's Behavioral Sciences Department, I was her first hire (she said) following a downsizing that pretty much laid waste to RAND's Domestic Research Division. For many years afterwards, she and I worked together on a variety of projects and schemes (to hire other people, to develop new sources of funding for RAND research). She was my first and best mentor at RAND, from which I retired in 2013. Because I was also born and raised in Texas, Barbara and I could always communicate on a separate channel from other folks at RAND–we could both turn on that distinctive drawl at a moment's notice when the right occasion called for it. Not only for women was she a shining light and role model! She stood out as one of the very best colleagues to learn from, work with and know.
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My condolences to Barbara's family. I first met Barbara when she was running the RAND Washington office where she was a very present executive. Her laughter
rang throughout the hallways. She knew and took an interest in everyone there; perhaps, in particular, the young women like myself. She was a terrific mentor for many of us over the years, a force for good not to be trifled with, and an inspiration. We missed her very much when she retired (especially those of us with the DPRC at that time), and have the fondest memories of her career at RAND.
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Hal and Barbara loved walking…
Hal and Barbara loved walking hand in hand.
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Snuggling her great-granddaug…
2013, Washington D.C., DC, USA
Snuggling her great-granddaughter Mia at her apartment in Washington Circle
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2013, Washington D.C., DC, USA
Out to lunch at one of Barbara's favorite local spots, where she was a beloved regular.
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2014, Washington D.C., DC, USA
Snuggling on her beloved green chair
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A short compilation of photos of Barbara's childhood in Tyler, Texas.
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