Dr. Adler would have predicted that middle-child Susan would foster most of her relationships outside of her family circle.
Nonsense. When Susan began coming to Board of Regents and other meetings, she always brought a family member
with her. Over the past eight years or so, we have met all six of Susan’s siblings and a not insignificant number of nieces
and other relatives. The plan is that at least three sisters and a niece will be in Rome to see Susan inducted as President.
They aren’t just in it for the travel. Susan has thirty-two nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Not all of them have needed help with college, but at least ten have – and Susan has provided that help.
Her deal – she will pay for college if they maintain at least a B average. That has worked.
Susan works. I need to put a personal observation here. I was President of the College in 2014 when Susan was nominated
to become a Regent. When I got the report from the nominating Committee and saw Susan’s name, I was slightly
taken aback. Susan had never chaired a College Committee. She had only been a Fellow for four years. So I did a little
additional research on my own. I called half a dozen San Francisco Fellows in whom I had total confidence. They all said
the same thing. Susan is the best. Susan is the right choice. So I shut up and Susan became a Regent and I watched her.
And now I know first-hand. Susan is the best. She shined in a remarkably talented class of Regents. Susan was the right
choice. And she is right for our next President.
Pretty good, considering that she’s a middle child.
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