My heart is so sad that the world is short one more kind and caring person of Susan's caliber and accomplishments. She is the first friend I can remember from when I remembered anyone - I think we were 3 together. My photo albums are filled with wonderful pictures of her as a child, and even though we lived apart from the age of 15, our friendship endured. We were blood sisters from the 4th grade on (you know...cut your fingers, share the blood, bury a treasure to mark the occasion; that treasure is still buried and in my heart is a symbol of the never ending affection with which I will always think of Susan.)Her letters through the decades were always filled with news of her growing family of which she was rightfully so proud. And my favorite image of Susan will remain how she lifted her chin a little to laugh so softly and easily, as if the lifting of her chin would keep the laughter from spilling out too quickly, the better to savor the delightful moment for a longer time. My dear Susan, I will miss imagining you in the shadow of Mt Hood.