RIP Sue Gifford

On occasion you meet someone that truly touches your life, I have had a few but this last weekend I lost one of them. Sue Gifford was a dear friend that touched many peoples lives, especially a lot of young lost college kids attending OSU. I happened to be one of those young lost souls that hadn't a clue what they where doing academically or socially. While I was hesitant at first the Newman Center and Sue Gifford became a safe stable retreat in my life that conforted me and gave me the encouragement to hold on. Sue was one of those people you would have done anything for, because you knew she would have done anything for you and more. I loved talking things through with Sue, heck just a year ago I was talking to her about changing jobs, and she was saying how exciting it would be for me to be back in Corvallis again . I even give thanks to Sue for helping me through some of the bumpiness that existed early on when I was first dating my wife. Sue never judged and after I had decided that Catholisism was not for me Sue still welcomed me to the Newman Center and I still came because that didn't matter what mattered was that we where friends and always will be. Sue had a great laugh and a warm smile I will truely miss you Sue but I will never forget you.