In Memory of Docent Sue Upshaw
Please save the date for a celebration for Sue at the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, Los Angeles.
We will have conversation, memories, music, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
More information and a RSVP later.
Please pass this along to others that knew Sue and that I may have missed. Have them contact me for the RSVP details.
Doug
Saturday, January 18, 2020 6:00pm
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Begin blog info in memory of Sue Upshaw:
From Naturalist, Winter 2019 (double click on image to enlarge):
The following emails were circulated and are repeated here in one blog source. As more information, emails and pictures are received, they will be posted as well. Sue became an active docent in 1993.
Chuck,
Please call when you have time.
Doug
As a result:
Please call when you have time.
Doug
As a result:
Dear DRT Members,
For those of you that may not have heard our sad news, Docent Sue
Upshaw passed away on Wednesday, October 16. 2019 after a long illness.
Those of us who worked with her on Thursdays, (morning shift),
will long remember her courageous struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. Her disease
never stopped her from her work as a dedicated docent at NHM. She had the best
attendance record.
She never complained about her disease and never expected any
special consideration. We sometimes helped when she wasn't looking...(placing
the curiosity cart for her in front of the hall before she got there for shift.)
She was proud and independent. We admired and respected her spirit and wit and
her knowledge. She had a wry sense of humor and was an unforgettable
"Character"
We were "early birds" and sometimes spent time together
before other docents arrived lamenting all the changes, thinking back on the
good all days and laughing about the absurdities of life.
She will always be in our hearts, even though she could be
"difficult" at times! Who isn't?
I will post "Happy Memories of Sue" on the Bulletin
Board some time this coming week.
She was in the Class of 1990. I will let you know of any services
planned.
"A beautiful soul is never forgotten"
Mary!
What
some of the docents have said about our Sue:
She had “True Grit”
I admired how she kept volunteering even when she had to depend on a walker.
She sent amusing emails. She has been missed and that will not change.
She had the love
of the Museum for so many years
Very sad news
about Sue. She was a wonderful person who enjoyed the Docents and Fellows
Programs. I know that she and Doug enjoyed classical music and both were
committed to the communities of NHM and the California Science
Center
So very sorry to
hear. May she rest in peace.
I met Sue and Doug
on Museum trips to Guatemala
and Mexico
My heart goes out
to Doug and to all of us who knew Sue. We had been feeling the hole she left
here at the Museum, and I am terribly saddened
to know we won’t see her again.
So sorry to hear
that Sue is no longer with us. A few years after I started volunteering at the
Museum, I entered the Café one day and saw her sitting by herself having lunch.
She beckoned me to join her, and it was during that lunch that I learned what a
truly amazing woman she was – with degrees in chemistry and chemical
engineering, and a career working in data management and computer science, she
was a trailblazer for women who later entered those professions. I continued to
enjoy our sporadic conversations throughout the years and will indeed miss her.
May she rest in peace.
Great memories of
her hitting me with her cane. She was a pioneer in the computer programming
field and one of the first women programmers. An amazing accomplished person
who loved life.
I was sorry to
hear that Sue passed. She was bright, funny and a great docent. She will be
missed.
As a Thursday
docent I often followed Doug & Sue from the parking lot And saw the love
and care he shared with her.
She was so
quick-witted and funny and brought such a spirit to our huddle. She was also
knowledgeable, sassy, fun, dependable and insightful. She has been and will be
missed.
An icon has
passed.
Those of us, who
worked with her on Thursdays, will long remember her courageous struggle with
Multiple Sclerosis. Her disease never stopped her from her work as a docent at NHM.
She had the best attendance record. She never complained about her disease and
never expected any special considerations. She was proud and independent. We
admired and respected her spirit, wit and knowledge. She had a “wry” sense of
humor and was an unforgettable character.
She will always be
in our hearts!
“A BEAUTIFUL SOUL
IS NEVER FORGOTTEN!”
she
shared. I will miss her for the smile,
the brightness in her eyes when she finishes a funny story in the Thursday morning Docent meeting.
Her courage and independent
Her courage and independent
mental strength is always there for all
to remember.
As a Thursday docent I
often followed Doug and Sue in from the parking lot and saw the love and care
he shared with her.
I was so sorry to hear
that Sue had passed. She was bright, funny and a faithful docent. She will be
missed.
I just received a call from Doug Upshaw that Sue passed away yesterday. At this time, there are no plans for a memorial, but Doug will let us know.
I met Sue and Doug on
Museum trips to Guatemala and Mexico in 1993 and 1994. I encouraged Sue
to become a Docent and was so pleased when both she and later Doug did so.
May she rest in peace.
So very sorry to hear. May she rest in peace. I'll get
a condolence card for all of us. Thanks for letting us know.
Very sad news about Sue. She was a wonderful person who enjoyed
the Docent and Fellows programs. I know that she and Doug enjoyed classical
music and both were committed to the communities of the Natural Museum and the
California Science Center. She will be missed.
Sue
made every Thursday more interesting. She spoke her mind and was true to
herself. As I think of her moving along with cane and then wheel chair I
realize that she was brave. Thursdays will be a little quieter without
her.
Great
memories of her hitting me with her cane. She was a pioneer in the computer
programming field and one of the first woman programmers. An amazing
accomplished person who loved life.
Sue
had "True Grit." I admired how she kept volunteering even when she
had to depend on a walker. She sent amusing emails. She has been missed and
that will not change.
I am truly saddened by the passing of this remarkable woman. Her dedication, intelligence, strength, devotion and courage, to walk our museum halls with a smile and commitment, have inspired those around her throughout her many years at our beloved museum.
She will be profoundly missed by all who knew her and I'm sure that we all will feel greatly diminished by her passing.
An icon has passed. Carry on!
Sue was able, even with advanced MS, to attend the DRT Field Trips as you can see in the following pictures:
Sue was able, even with advanced MS, to attend the DRT Field Trips as you can see in the following pictures:
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