She came from Ohio -

A teacher by trade

She came to retire -

But not to fade.

We’re beholden to Holden -

Sue she be -

For all she’s done

Both big and wee.

From typing to filing

To talking on phone

To solving our problems -

Those contentions of bone.

A Buddha is she -

Serene – with intent:

To help this community

Pay for its rent.

A fan of the cinema,

Both local and foreign;

Her group studies them -

Whether excitin’ or borin’.

She’s "Ms. Summer Services,"

Co-chairing the committee;

Bringing in speakers

Both brilliant and witty.

She’s organized the lectures

With Smith and Shlain,

And now with Pipher -

Of best-selling fame.

She loves the potential

Of each person she meets;

Though that copy machine -

She desires to beat.

Of golf and tennis

She’s most enamored.

She loves Tiger Woods,

When others, he hammers.

She reads big tomes,

Some - difficult stuff;

She reads Ken Wilbur

And Beaudreault’s fluff.

She’s done the logistics,

She’s made the calls,

She’s made things run here,

Got us on the ball!

Sue’s helped us all

In so many ways!

Yes, let us applaud her

And show her our praise!