Sue Alexander
From Steve Mooser and Lin Oliver in the SCBWI head office...
Sue Alexander, the SCBWI's first member, who from the day she joined envisioned the possibilities of the organization and then for nearly forty years worked tirelessy, unselfishly, and courageously to insure that the vision became a reality, died suddenly last Thursday. For many years she chaired the Board of Advisors, administered the Golden Kite Award, and oversaw the Executive Office's day to day operations. And she did all this while raising a family and authoring numerous books from schoolroom favorites like Small Plays for You and A Friend to classics such as Nadia the Willful.
The Sue Alexander Award, given each year to the most promising manuscript critiqued at the summer conference, honors her generosity in mentoring and promoting the work of aspiring authors. She is irreplaceable, but her legacy will long endure.We would like to put together a book of tributes and remembrances from those of you who knew Sue, or were touched by her work. The book, when completed, will be presented to her family, her hsband, Joel and her three children, Stacy, Marc, and Glenn. To add your thoughts, you may respond to this Discussion Board thread.
With sadness,
Steve and Lin
