Five years on, and the feet keep pounding the pavement on the track at the Academy of Notre Dame in memory of Sue (Scanlon) Bradley, whose life was cut way too short by a brain tumor in 2014.
In the ensuing five years, her entire family, along with their extended group of friends, co-workers, dancers, and dedicated athletes have logged literally hundreds upon hundreds of laps around the track at Notre Dame to raise money for a scholarship established in her memory.
Not every year has yielded the best of weather, but this year, we had some hints of blue breaking through the cloud cover at the start of the track laps, led of course, by her husband and children.
Never mind the walking, the Cassidy Clan was quick to stake out its early raffle prize position - a strategy that would later pay off.
The next generation of walkers tries valiantly to keep up with the veteran hoofers in the crowd.
Alas, they weren't able to maintain our blistering pace for long.
Old St. Joe's High School bud, Bay City Roller Groupie, and a former friend of Sue's, Matchmaker Extraordinaire Darlene Slates (with husband Jon hanging in close) tries to explain to my bride - "Seriously, I just thought you guys would have a date or two, I never thought he'd ask you to marry him!" Jack, for her part, just scratches her head in befuddlement at the series of events.
These two guys... I'll tell ya.
Sue's mom takes her inspirational lap around the track, with Tommy and Ann checking out wind conditions for the course.
Fathers and Sons Assemble!
St. Joe's Survivors Support Group, 2019
Don't ask me the point of these two. No one knows.
An E Streeters group shot, with those still left standing at walk's end, joined by Alex Kintner's mother from Jaws in the back row.
Sue passed away from a glioblastoma, a type of of malignant brain tumor. The annual spring walk-a-thon allows her family to help give back to Sue's extended community family.
Sue worked in school systems for 25 years, and all the monies raised from the walk go to the Susan Bradley Scholarship set up at NDA.
You can still donate to the scholarship, by visiting Sue's page here: Susan Bradley Scholarship
Missing you, Sue, but everyone who loved you is still logging the mileage to keep your legacy alive!
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