Susan Ryan Gannon and her late husband Joseph Gannon, long-time subscribers to Commonweal, met at Fordham Graduate school where Sue got her Ph.D. in English and Joe studied classics and philosophy. He later got his Ph.D.in Classics at Yale. They taught for many years, Sue at Pace University and Joe at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, where he was chair of the Dept. of Religion and Philosophy. In retirement, they facilitated their parish Bible-study program and enjoyed books, friends, family, and life in a beautiful and agreeable condo community in Northern Westchester.