I would like to thank all of the authors who contributed to this project. It is their work that made this document possible. I would also like to acknowledge my husband, Phillip Riles, for his thoughtful assistance throughout the project. He lightened my load considerably. And, my thanks to Janet P. Wadley, Director of Wilson Riles Archives and Institute for Education, for her invaluable editorial assistance, and Arlo Foster, Administrative Assistant, Wilson Riles and Associates, Inc., for her enthusiasm and diligence in helping to prepare this web page.
Special thanks must go to Wilson and Louise Riles' loving friends and trusted associates who told us many stories, and encouraged us with the project. They are Tomas Arciniega, Terrell Bell, Raul Castro, Sofia Fetros, Jerry Hayward, Marian Joseph, Alex Law, Don McKinley, John Mockler, Mary Nelson, Karen Olsen, Barbara Schwartz, Beverly Schwartz, William Stinson, and Carolyn Warner. Finally, I want to thank Susan Wolters for her encouragement and hard work in creating "The Riles Years" homepage.
MARIA NATERA-RILES