I taught in the district with Suzie and was Principal of Alamo Heights High School when she served as the Chairperson of the English Department. I so enjoyed her wisdom and sprinkling of wit that was present in almost every conversation.

Suzie's ability to inspire our best students to dig deep and think beyond their years was magic to see when I did class observations.
Sometimes I would drop into Suzie's classroom just to sit and watch a master.

I offer my condolences on your loss and thank our Father in Heaven that he created, shared and sustained Suzie for 94 years.

Penny Simone
AHISD 1967-72 and 1982-1998

Mrs. Ranson was my favorite teacher in High School. I was also lucky enough to go to Europe with her and Miss Wis in 1981. They were very brave to take that many teenagers!! She would entertain us on the long bus rides with her singing. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Sending prayers to your family,
Ellen Oliver McDonough

Suzie was a gift to all her students. She was my FAVORITE high school teacher. Remarkably, she was the first teacher I ever encountered that respected that we, at the age of 15-16 years of age, may have had something valid to say. She encouraged me as a reader and a writer. Today, I am a college instructor of many courses, including English. She’s one of a handful of teaching role models. I’m also writer/editor of an online magazine, again, thanks in great part to Suzie’s inspiration. And, man, that woman could sing!!!

She was my favorite High School teacher. She was the first teacher I ever had that was genuinely interested in what I thought and what I had to say. My time and work with her led to the first sermon I ever wrote and preached. She was classy. She was the first person I ever knew that could clearly see who I was behind my words. She saw my hurt…and gave me encouraging words when I needed them. I will always be grateful for her and remember her caring and loving words.

What a beloved teacher to me and treasured colleague and friend in the school leadership community for my mother.    With her feet planted securely on the ground,  and her intellect, warmth, compassion, and humor, she was someone you knew (even in your teenage years) that you could count on.
with love and best wishes to her family,
Julie Williamson Whitcomb

Dear Ranson Family:
AHHS Class of ‘81 students of Suzie Ranson’s English II Major Works remember with great fondness your mother’s passion for teaching great literature and supplementing her didactics with memorable renditions of “Love Potion #9” and “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)”.  Hands down the coolest English teacher in our high school experience.  Just wanted you to know how important your mom was in our formative years and that we are very thankful for the gifts she shared with us. 

Best wishes always,

Robert W. Sugerman, MD

As a song says: a rose is a Rose here and everywhere...
My sincere condolences a her daughter and the entire family.

Luis Correa-Díaz

OBITUARY

Rose Ellen Clark "Suzie" Ranson

1 December, 1928 – 28 April, 2023

Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Services

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