Farm and Wilderness Co-founder Susan Webb passed away last week at the age of 103. Even in my first year at Indian Brook, I’ve been told many stories of her impact on our community. A former camper told me she brought a quiet wisdom to camp and her gentle presence was felt every time she was there. This summer, I was thinking about how thankful I was for her passion for experiential learning as I hiked with her great-grand daughter Sophie at camp. Sophie lit up her Crickets cabin with a spark of energy and enjoyment of the outdoors. Susan has left a legacy at Indian Brook that will be held.
her obituary
At our spring planting weekend, volunteers with the direction of the Indian Brook Reunion committee helped plant a garden with a memorial bench in honor of Susan Webb. We plan on doing an official dedication of this garden at the Indian Brook Reunion which will be rescheduled (due to Tropical Storm Irene) for spring of 2012.