Yvonne Lee Thomas has been one of the most outstanding Woman Masters Runners in the NOTC. During the mid 1980's Yvonne posted masters times of 20:09 for the 5K, 43:27 for the 10K, and 1:35:45 for the half-marathon. Moving into Grandmasters her times stay strong, with a 20:25 for the 5K, 43:44 for the 10K, and 1:38:38 for the half-marathon. Yvonne's age group dominance followed her into her 60's with a 5K time of 23:52, a 10K at 47:50, and a half-marathon at 1:50:13. In addition to her running achievements she served as the Louisiana State Representative to the RRCA for many years and was named the State Representative of the Year in 1993. Yvonne was the first woman president of Club South Runners in Baton Rouge in 1988. Yvonne was the first overall woman 3 times, including the Wall 10K in 2004, at age 60. The other first place finishes were the Baton Rouge 1/2 marathon, and The Wall 30K. Yvonne has always been an advocate of our sport and her cheerful and encouraging presence has enriched the NOTC running community for more than thirty years.