Sue Garoutte

What Does Sue Think About That? Sue Garoutte

Part OneDuring the 1998 Clinton Scandal, Sue Garoutte started writing pro-Clinton comments to the Wichita Eagle. She continued to write comments to the paper on other subjects. When the editor of the Op-Ed page started the Opinion Maker Program, Sue started writing on whatever subject she was assigned. This made her a mini celebrity in Wichita. People would say, "Oh, you are Sue Garoutte. You are probably right" (about the subject of that day). The editor describes her writings as both poignant and pithy. Her subjects range from politics to the war, to everyday struggles, stimulating public debate. The best of her writings appear in this book, What Does Sue Think About That?Part TwoWith Jim''s Help (My Most Unforgettable Character) After Sue''s husband, Tony, had a stroke, she hired a man, Jim Lakey to help care for him. She needed Jim, since she had schizophrenic catatonic episodes. Later, she was cured of this condition when her new doctor used a new, never before tried treatment. It relieved all her symptoms almost instantly. Her husband''s career had spanned three cities, as he rose-grade B inspector to Engineering Manager!A story of the little guy making it in America. To quote Tony: "I have had the most fantastic life anyone has ever had!"