The Rotary Club of Lansing, Michigan, Inc. is honored to announce Suzanne Beekman Mills as our 2022 Rotary Club Hero.
Sue Mills, originally from Lansing, was the Valedictorian of her senior class at Lansing Eastern High School. She went on to receive her B.A. and M.A. in Speech Education and Speech Pathology and Audiology from Michigan State University. She graduated cum laude with her B.A. and summa cum laude with her M.A.
Sue has been extremely active in the arts community since 1975. She was one of the Founding Members of the Center for Arts. Center for Arts merged with the Arts Council in 1978 and Sue stayed active in the group through 2000.
Sue has been a true volunteer her entire life. From Silver Bells in the City; Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau; Capital Region Community Foundation; Athena Foundation; MSU Alumni; Junior League. The list goes on.
Sue joined the Club in 2000 and has been a very active member. During the pandemic, Sue enlisted a number of our Rotarians to call members that were very isolated. They called for over 18 months and everyone that received a call was so excited to talk. Now that we are back in person, Sue has become a “personal driver” for some of the members that don’t drive anymore. They wouldn’t be able to attend our weekly meetings without Sue.
We are a much better Club because of Sue. She truly lives by the four-way test.