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<p class=MsoNormal>Some of you have been aware of Sue Lockwood and her brother,
Gordon Smith, as they helped many hikers through van support on the AT, CDT,
and especially the PCT over recent years. Sue passed away today at the
nursing home in Columbia, MO, where she had been staying for more than a
year. Sue, despite being legally blind, diabetic for over 4 decades, and
with a kidney transplant from her brother, continued to hike on the major
trails until a leg amputation redirected her, with Gordon’s help, to
spend their summers helping hikers along the trails. For some of you, the
white van from Missouri, bedecked with Michigan stickers, was a familiar and
welcome sight at trail crossings. This was a joyous activity for them, as they
loved meeting hikers and giving rides as needed. Gordon, who dedicated
his life to caring for Sue, very recently underwent surgery removing 4
compressed cervical discs and is, for now, staying at the same nursing
home. If you have been one of those hikers whose life was touched briefly
by Sue and Gordon, now might be a good time to drop Gordon a card. The address
is: Gordon Smith, c/o West Village Manor, 1201 Hunt Ave., Columbia, MO
65202. Thanks, Dr Bob<o:p></o:p></p>
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