Suzette Astley
Psychology, 1982–2018
After retirement Suzette Astley joined the Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission (she lives in one of the town’s historic homes), recently completing a term as chair. She also joined Mount Vernon’s oldest book club and became a Master Gardener. “I’m gradually converting my flower gardens to native plants to help monarchs and other pollinators—and the birds that eat them,” she says. She volunteers for the Master Gardeners and at the vegetable garden that serves the Southeast Linn Community Center pantry. Between those activities and becoming a more adventurous cook, she and her husband have made four international trips, including to one of the areas of Mexico where monarchs overwinter.