by Jim Rhodes, Chapter Treasurer
Sue King has retired after serving as the Administrative Assistant for the Missouri Chapter for the past five years. Sue has been active in the Sierra Club in St. Louis since 1978. She has served on both the Eastern Missouri Group Executive Committee and also the Missouri Chapter Executive Committee, first as the EMG Representative to the Missouri Excom, then later as the membership chair. As the membership chair, Sue coordinated the annual chapter campouts at various locations. She worked as office assistant for the Eastern Missouri Group for about 7 years before coming to work for the Missouri Chapter. Asked what she liked best about working with and for the Sierra Club, Sue replied “The chance for educational enrichment on environmental issues” and also the “good people” in the Sierra Club. The Chapter is fortunate to have Brian DeSmet coming on board to fill this important position. The job mainly entails keeping track of the intricate finances of the Missouri Chapter using an online accounting system and assisting me as the Chapter Treasurer in preparation of the financial reports to the Missouri Excom and also the annual financial report to the Sierra Club national organization.