Show your Support for SuAnn Witters Brenner Class of '71

 The whole college thing is stupid and should be eliminated. It’s  for giving back to the community…you don’t need a college degree to do  that. I do applaud making them understand how important businesswomen  without a degree are…but should you also include men? I bet there are  males that would fit this, too. 

 At  the picnic, SuAnn described her work with the autism foundation and her  remarkable dedication to her son. I was blown away. I know this is not  what she was nominated for - but it is the type of person who I think a  school would be proud to honor.

If loyalty to the school is measured by donation level and/or education level - it's laughable and reflects misguided criteria.

 I sincerely hope the criteria can be changed because I have to  agree with your sister-in-law.  This is elitist and disgusting.  I am  not sure what would have to occur to change the criteria but think the  Alumni would not wish to be represented in this way. 

 I wish SuAnn and your efforts all the best.  The college degree  thing is stupid (and I have four of them).  It is the work people do,  the success they find and the way they help others that should be the  measure of success. 

 I don’t understand why anyone would want to antagonize more than half of their alumni???? 

You have both put a lot of energy and effort into the class over the years.

Good luck.

 A college degree is a very snobbish way to determine a person’s  value to the community and world. If this is a requirement for the  award, I believe those who made it one should be ashamed of themselves. 

 In my opinion Sue's earn a Master's degree possible a Doctorate in  raising a severely autistic child; owning and running a successful  business and still finding time to support the larger autistic  community. Not to mention all that she's done for the class of 71 and  the Mechanicsburg alumni association. She has advanced degrees being  patient and showing acts of love. I am proud to call her my friend and  sister in the Lord. Respectfully John Arva.  

 A recipient of such award should be considered because of  dedication,   determination, and success. Why would one limit the award  to degrees only? In   my mind this would exclude over 50% of  possibilities. Sue Brenner is an excellent choice! 

 Loyalty and devotion do not require a college degree.  

 I highly recommend SuAnn for the Loyalty Award. She has worked endlessly to promote Mechanicsburg High School   

  It always amazes me on how people put a college diploma as  something special above us poor people who work instead of going to  party for 4 years. I worked for a school district for 24 YEARS, and saw  personally how incompetent some "College grads" were. Loyalty for a  organization should be in devoted participation NOT IN HAVING A DEGREE   

  College degrees are a great thing, but there are many people with  college degrees who no longer support the Mechanicsburg Area Schools, or  the community. I do not ever remember any of my guidance counselor’s  telling me I would be considered less of a person of value without one.  SuAnn Brenner is deserving of this award.  

  Can’t think of anyone more deserving!  

 A few other "successful" people without college degrees are: Ansel    Adams, Frank Loyd Wright, Henry Ford, James Cameron, Milton Hershey,  Walt Disney, Wolfgang Puck, Wally 'Famous' Amos, Vidal Sassoon, Ray  Kroc, & many more. Add SuAnn to the list -- our Class Hero! 

  SuAnn is definitely deserving of the Loyalty Award. My Mom and  sister both went to SuAnn's hair salon. They both had some health issues  and she was so kind to them and made them feel beautiful!  

Good morning Carl.

Thanks for your enthusiasm and persistence with this issue.

I  believe that it would be better to work with the Board of the Alumni  Association to add a new category as suggested by Steve Fish, including  the criteria for that category. I have no doubt that SuAnn is deserving  of an award, as is LuAnn and no doubt others. However I don't think this  should be about a person first, but rather a process and protocol. 

I  would be willing to sign a petition to request a new category of  alumni.  That being said, I would do so knowing that the Board is a  volunteer group in which I have given no investment of time or work to  help. In my own work life it is difficult to hear complaints and  concerns from people who don't invest themselves in helping the  organization.

Thanks for taking time to ask my opinion.

Anne

 Good morning, Carl -

Thanks  for your inquiry. You may remember that I drafted the initial  recommendation for SuAnn and LuAnn's recognition (8.10.21) by the Alumni  Association - and I still stand by that recommendation that you and Ed  helped refine.

The petition does not  address the recommendation but instead is focused on one part of the  criteria used by the sub-committee of the Alumni Association. Changing  that one part doesn't address the need to find ways to recognize folks  who have made a significant contribution to alumni groups (like the  Class of '71.)

Thanks for asking.

Rod

 Compassion, dedication, morality, critical thinking or common sense doesn't automatically come with a college degree.  

 Your efforts for Su are great.  It is nonsensical that a college  degree is a requirement, I agree.  I hope the powers reconsider their  criteria. 

 A college degree should never be a requirement for loyal service.   

 Great choice, Mechanicsburg true!