Tucson icon celebrates 100th birthday
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Dr. Laura Banks-Reed turned 100 Tuesday. She is celebrating in a very special way.
Banks-Reed grew up in Barrio Anita. She wrote a book, from the Barrio to the Boardroom. The book was part of birthday book drive.
The following schools will each be receiving 100 of the books - Laura Banks Elementary, Davis Elementary, Manzo Elementary, Cavett Elementary, Booth-Fickett Magnet K-8, Tucson Magnet High, Mission View Elementary, and Dunbar Pavilion.
All schools Dr. Banks-Reed had a connection with.
Banks-Reed now lives outside of San Antonio. It s a dream I ve never dared to dream, she said.