Maggie

harvest_table · Post by **harvest_table** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:24 am

This is so sad. Susan Butcher lost her greatest battle today. Google for news.

Love,
Joanna

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:09 am

Joanna and Maggie,

Yes, very sad. She was a true champion and will be greatly missed.

Love,

Polly

harvest_table · Post by **harvest_table** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:43 am

This article was in the mornings paper and is also posted on her website www.susanbutcher.com

I've met her a number of times at community functions over the years- quite a woman. She was running the iditarod during the years Maggie was volunteering on the trail. Have any stories to share Maggie?

I grieve for her husband and two small daughters.

Love,
Joanna

Sally · Post by **Sally** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:39 pm

Oh, how sad. I used to watch the Iditarod when she was in it. Maggie, yes, what stories do you have?

She was one of my heroes.

Love,

Sally

JJ · Post by JJ » Sun Aug 06, 2006 5:00 pm

I also admired her...very sad! JJ

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:48 am

I am very, very saddened for her and her family. I worked in Susan's camp for 2 weeks the first year she won the Iditroid - 1986. It was hard work but such a wonderful experience to be with a woman of such integrity and determination. I am honored to have known her and also her faithful companions - her dogs. Serving them chow was an experience and the slobber from their thank you kisses could freeze one's face.

I will truly miss her and the mushing world will too. Maggie

harvest_table · Post by **harvest_table** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:03 pm

How fortunate you were able to work with her Maggie. I can just picture her dogs licken your face as your feeding them, frozen slobber and all and you loving it...,..what a special experience.

She was indeed the greatest pioneer for women breaking into the mushing world.

Love,
Joanna