Monday, September 11, 2023
Ms. Sue was my para during my last two years of high school. In this role, one of Ms. Sue’s main responsibilities was to make course material accessible for me. Whether this meant transforming written material into Braille, enlarging images or creating tactile graphics, Ms. Sue did an unbelievable job. With the exception of an elective or two, I was enrolled in AP and honors courses, which meant that the material that Ms. Sue had to prepare for me was excessive and, in many cases, complex. Despite this, Ms. Sue always did everything in her power to make sure I had what I needed. More importantly, Ms. Sue went above and beyond for me. I know that she cared for me and the students she worked with before and after me. She truly made an effort to get to know her students and she was always so thoughtful. I remember she gifted me a necklace with a music note symbol on it for my birthday one year because she noticed that I would always sing to myself when working in her office. Ms. Sue also had a brilliant sense of humor. She was witty and sarcastic in the best possible way. She had the ability to make you smile no matter how bad of a day you were having. Needless to say, Ms. Sue was an incredibly special human being with a beautiful soul. I will miss her, but I find comfort in knowing that her legacy will live on. My thoughts are with Ms. Sue’s family and friends.
