Carolyn Sue Henry
Good friend and longtime Gilpin County resident, Carolyn Sue Henry, known as Sue, passed on December 12 at age 90.
A resident of Gilpin County for over 40 years Sue served on the Gilpin Planning Commission, was chair of the Citizen Advisory Board of Health and Human Services and board President of the Columbine Family Health Center.
Dr. Henry had a distinguished career in Social Work retiring as a Professor of Social Work from the University of Denver and leaving a rich legacy of research, publications, and students dedicated to advancing the fields of Social Work and Higher Education. She was a recipient of the prestigious Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.
Sue was a lover of the mountains, all dogs especially her own, and her many family members and friends.
You will be missed dear friend. Be at peace.
