I still cannot believe she's gone! I only knew her for a short time but from the minute I first worked with her I knew I was in the presence of a fiercely intelligent, compassionate and competent woman. Able to command and chair a meeting with grace, humour, humility and steely discipline she was the embodiment of all that it is to work in public service. She was clearly very highly regarded by everyone she worked with and her absence has caused painful ripples across the lives of all those she touched. She is much missed but leaves an impressive legacy and a reminder of how life should be lived, for all of us. Rest in peace Sue. Jenny Forde x