sue alquist (koepp)
19602010 |
Sue graduated from the UA in January, 1964 with a BA in Early Childhood Education and taught at Fletcher Drive Elementary in Los Angeles, CA. She married Gary Koepp in June, 1964 and "toured" in the Navy with him for 21 years, living in Jacksonville, Florida, Udorn, Thailand, San Diego, CA, Guam, Monterey, CA, Charleston, SC, Washington, DC, and Las Vegas NV. She has three sons: Rod, Guy and Joel and 7 grandchildren. Staying in Las Vegas after Gary retired, Sue worked for her church and directed religious education programs for 7 years. She studied summers at Seattle University and received an MA in Pastoral Ministry in 1988. In 1989, she and Gary ''left home" to live and work at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, AZ for 3 years and at Saint Francis Retreat in San Juan Bautista, CA for 1 year. She directed retreat programs at both facilities. Looking at early retirement options, Sue and Gary moved to Ruidoso, NM in 1994 where they began remodeling a small mountain cabin. Gary died in 1996 after a brief and courageous battle over metastasized melanoma. Sue oversaw the completion of Gary's remodel work and has remained involved in several ministries at her church and active in community and social organizations. Until 2007 she also worked for Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs, developing and coordinating pilgrimages to the California missions. The love of travel keeps Sue either on the road (sometimes in her new Smart Car, "the Bumblebee") or in the air. Italy has become so comfortable that even driving in Rome doesn't scare her! Of course every trip includes detours to visit her sons' families and the grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Last Updated: (2010) |