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BAXTER RECEIVES TOP HONORS IN WOMEN IN SAILING
June 2007, Marblehead, MA. Janet Baxter,
center, is presented with the 2007
Leadership in Women's Sailing Award by Elaine Dickinson (left) of
BoatU.S. and Valli Cook, president of NWSA, at the 6th Women's
Sailing Conference, June 2, in Marblehead. NWSA and BoatUS are
co-sponsors of the award. Baxter is an avid racer, racing judge and
served as the first female president of the US Sailing Association.
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OBITUARY FOR SUE CORL, SECRETARY
February, 2007. Elizabeth S. ("Sue) Corl,
age 62, of Marblehead, daughter of Mabel Smith and the late James P.
Smith of Almont MI, died Saturday, February 24th in Salem Hospital,
following a lengthy illness.
Born in Almont, MI,
she graduated from Almont High School and received her B.B. A. from
The University of Michigan where she majored in marketing. Sue’s
professional career began as a Media Coordinator in the Marblehead
Public Schools where she taught basic computer skills to students in
grades K-12. When she moved into the business arena, Sue’s skills as
a coordinator and analyst lead her to the business systems analyst
field. She was employed by American Mutual Insurance Company,
Eastern Connection, Policy Management Systems Corp, Bank of Boston,
TSSG, ITT New England Management and finally First Notice Systems in
Charlestown, MA.
Sue remained active
in her local community for over 30 years. When her daughters were
young, she was the Director of the North Shore Girl Scout Camp, Camp
Shore Lee, for six years. As a member of the Corinthian Yacht Club,
Sue served on its race committee. She was the sponsorship chairman
for Marblehead Race Week for seven years. Sue crewed in the Town
Class, Shields and Sonar fleets. She was an active member of the
Marblehead Sail and Power Squadron.
She was the
secretary of the National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) and
co-chair of the Women’s Sailing Conference and national
co-coordinator of the AdventureSail® program, a program to introduce
sailing to young girls at risk. Sue was a supportive board member
who took the initiative on many NWSA key issues. She was a strong
advocate for many of the programs and events which proved to be
beneficial to NWSA. As a member of the executive board of NWSA,
Sue’s opinions were valued and helped expand the number of
participants in the AdventureSail® program.
Sue was witty,
clever, artistic and had a natural flare for embellishing any
occasion. She enjoyed cooking. Gardening was a lifelong hobby. Sue
maintained a Victory Garden plot each summer in Marblehead.
She leaves her dear
friend and companion, of 14 years, Joan Thayer; daughter Susan Corl
and her partner, Dan Stein,of San Francisco, CA; daughter R. Jane
Maynard and her husband Greg and their son Riley of Manchester, NH;
brother James Smith and his wife Sue of Grayling, MI; sister Claudia
Juif and her husband Richard, of Grayling, MI.; and former husband,
R. Brooks Corl of Millis, MA.
A wake will be held
Wednesday, February 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Murphy Funeral Home,
85 Federal Street, Salem, MA. The funeral service will be Thursday,
March 1, at 10:30 a.m. at the Old North Church in Marblehead.
Flowers are welcomed.
In Sue’s memory,
donations may be made to the Women’s Sailing Foundation for the
AdventureSail® program, c/o Joan Thayer, 24 Orne Street, Marblehead, MA. 01945.
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