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In the fall of 1983, Andy and Sue lived across from one another in Low Rise, "blue doors." Aside from passing in the halls, though, the two had little contact. "I would watch Sue from my apartment window as she left to go to and from class," said Andy. Their friendship developed over time, at on- and off campus events, rugby games, Halloween parties, Thanksgiving dinner in "blue doors" and Spring Weekend. Though Andy graduated that spring, he returned to campus over the next two years to visit friends.
"I remember one time Andy came up to show me his brand new blue Nissan Pulsar. He was so proud of his first new car!" said Sue. Still, it wasn't until Sue graduated that Andy asked a mutual friend for her phone number, and it wasn't until Super Bowl Sunday 1987 that he finally called. "The rest is all history," said Sue.
Now married for 28 years, Andy works as a senior scientist with a large German chemical company while Sue is a benefits manager with a women's health company. They have two sons, Andrew, 26, and Patrick, 23. The couple recently downsized to a home by the beach in Madison, CT, and still meet up with their Eastern friends to talk about old times.
"The small school feel at Eastern has served us both well in our careers. We were lucky to meet there and share our wonderful life together."
