Diane was born Feb. 13, 1943, in Detroit, the daughter of Stanley and Dolly Rodgers Albert, both of whom preceded her in death. Her early life was spent in Detroit and Columbus, Ohio. In the early 1950s, her family moved to Farmer City, where her dad established Pre-Fab Transit Company.
Diane graduated with the Class of 1960 from Moore Township High School in Farmer City. She was named "Most Athletic" by her class members. After high school, she attended the University of Illinois and then Milliken University, where she received a degree in psychology. She said this degree helped her deal with being a woman in a man's world. In her words, learning to yield but not stamping her foot was a necessary skill for her job. After college, Diane became personnel director and worked her way up in the company to administrative vice president of Pre-Fab Transit Company. Finance was her specialty, but she also oversaw accounting, safety, permits, fees and other departments.
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