Born on August 21, 1942, in Warren, Ohio, Sue started her career with the Arizona State Legislature upon moving to Phoenix in 1962. After a time with the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, she joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona in 1989 where she worked tirelessly to support non-profits in the Valley not only financially, but with her time and talent. She remained with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona until her retirement from her position as Vice President of Community Relations.
Sue was a board member, event chair, and cheerleader for dozens of causes. Sue chaired the O’Connor Institute’s History Dinner, the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women, Arizona Science Center’s Annual Galaxy Gala, and co-chaired the Phoenix Symphony’s Save the Symphony luncheon and the list goes on. She was an excellent steward of dollars and time and if she was joining or supporting your cause, she made sure you were too. She mentored countless others ensuring the future of non-profits in Arizona would be left in capable hands.
Sue reluctantly accepted being honored by many of those that she and BCBS of Arizona supported over the years. From being named Woman of the Year in 2016 by the Anti-Defamation League and in 2018 as a Fabulous Phoenician by Trends Magazine, Sue was always sure to shine the light on the cause and others who impacted the community rather than herself. In fact, the closest Sue would ever come to talking about herself was to highlight her family. Her greatest pride and joy were her two boys and their families.
Sue is survived by her sons Mike (Kelly) and Chris (Phyllis), and grandchildren, Phoebe, John, and Thomas and her beloved dogs, Coco and Cappy. Sue was welcomed into eternal peace by her brother, John Beal and her parents, Ralph and Jean Beal.
Her motto was to wake up every morning and do something good for someone, a goal she accomplished in spades.
Please consider a donation to the Sue Glawe Memorial Fund at Arizona Science Center (azscience.org/sueglawe) and /or the Desert Botanical Garden (dbg.org/tribute)
A celebration of her life will be held at Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona, at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 22, 2023.
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