Discussion journal of the Mössbauer Community

[f.j.berry.1 AT bham.ac.uk]

Colleagues

It is with much sadness that I must tell you that Sue Forder died on 
Sunday 17 July. Sue underwent major surgery last year and subsequent 
treatment enabled her to recover and return to her research work and enjoy 
life with her family. Unfortunately her health deteriorated rapidly last 
week and she passed away on Sunday evening.

Sue's professional life was centred in Sheffield Hallam University.  She 
was an excellent teacher whose professionalism and dedication was 
appreciated by the student body.  Her research work in recent years has 
been focused on industrial applications of Mossbauer spectroscopy and she 
introduced the power of the technique to several industrial organisations 
within the UK. Sue was a thoughtful and careful experimentalist and was 
highly regarded by students and colleagues who worked with her.

Sue has been the UK's representative on IBAME for several years and she 
was particularly supportive of the development of ISIAME.  She coordinated 
the UK Mossbauer community over many years with efficiency and 
effectiveness.

Sue had marvellous personal qualities. She was honest, full of integrity, 
and had a great sense of humanity.  Her presence within the UK community 
will be greatly missed and I have today conveyed condolences to her family 
on behalf of her UK and international colleagues.

Professor Frank Berry
The University of Birmingham
United Kingdom