June 19, 1956 – November 15, 2009
Susan Rae Crispin of Clancy, Montana was born in the village of Sparta and earned degrees in biology from Michigan State University. She spent her career with the Nature Conservancy, moving from botanist to director of its Great Lakes Program, dedicated to conserving biodiversity. Crispin was survived by her Randi Levin.
Lesbian Connection, March/April 2010