I think of Susan often, and did not want her gone from our lives without some sort of recognition.
I'm not sure exactly how I met Susan. It was my first year (10th. grade ) at Valley, moving from Ohio to live here for the winters. I think it was at Judy Richlings house at a get together. We became fast friends.
Susan was a twin and her Sister died at birth. Her father died in a plane crash while serving in the Marines. Susan was just 10 years old at the time and an only child. Her mother was young and did a good job of supporting Susan and taking care of her.
Susan was generous, sweet, kind, had a great sense of humor and a good friend. I don't remember ever having a cross word with her in the three years we shared in school. She married her high school sweetheart, Dennis Cluff who was a year older and went to Santa Ana High. They lived in San Diego for a short while and then moved to Oregon. They had two sons, Jay and Jeff. My husband, daughter and I visited them in Oregon in 1983. We eventually lost track of one another. I believe she and Dennis divorced. Susan died of a brain tumor at the age of 58. A brain tumor also took her mother's life at the age of 58
I hope Susan's life was happier in the end of her years than the beginning. She so deserved to have the best.
Jean Louise Powell (Wright)
I think of Susan often, and did not want her gone from our lives without some sort of recognition.
I'm not sure exactly how I met Susan. It was my first year (10th. grade ) at Valley, moving from Ohio to live here for the winters. I think it was at Judy Richlings house at a get together. We became fast friends.
Susan was a twin and her Sister died at birth. Her father died in a plane crash while serving in the Marines. Susan was just 10 years old at the time and an only child. Her mother was young and did a good job of supporting Susan and taking care of her.
Susan was generous, sweet, kind, had a great sense of humor and a good friend. I don't remember ever having a cross word with her in the three years we shared in school. She married her high school sweetheart, Dennis Cluff who was a year older and went to Santa Ana High. They lived in San Diego for a short while and then moved to Oregon. They had two sons, Jay and Jeff. My husband, daughter and I visited them in Oregon in 1983. We eventually lost track of one another. I believe she and Dennis divorced. Susan died of a brain tumor at the age of 58. A brain tumor also took her mother's life at the age of 58
I hope Susan's life was happier in the end of her years than the beginning. She so deserved to have the best.
My friend Susan. Jeannie Powell Wright.
Lynda Goff (Maloney)
Jeannie, what a beautiful tribute to Susan, thank you. It brought tears to my eyes as I could just see her, somewhere she knows, too.