Sue Hughes Easterling

Seemingly, I'm the sole messenger. I stand by all I've written. I've planted a tree in Roanoke, Virginia in Susie's memory, a damson plum!

A special person has departed. Talented beyond belief, what couldn't she do or master? Intellectually sophisticated, we could talk philosophy and history. Caring for others, her insights into the challenges of those who surrounded her made a difference to many. Dedication to friends never faltered. We met in Las Vegas in 1958 and her parents home became a special place of gathering for students and others and her performances in musicals on campus set a standard seldom matched. Then in...

Special, special person, always looking out for others. We've been friends since arriving in Las Vegas in 1958. Susie & Manny showed up in West Virginia to wage the war on poverty with me and we've been in touch ever since. Talented beyond belief, there is nothing that she couldn't master. Head of the job training program in Kanawha County, West Virginia called her the "smart one." When representing a job corps camp, she came to San Francisco and we had lunch together. She had risen to...