Suzanne Rall Peacock
REAL School Gardens
Cofounder and Board Member
March 14, 1944 - October 3, 2009
While our hearts are saddened, it is with profound admiration and gratitude that we remember Suzy Peacock and all she did to enrich the lives of children. She dreamed of "building community around a child" through a connection to nature: the school garden. Thanks to her vision and tireless dedication, 40,000 children and more than 2,300 educators in North Texas today have access to the unique learning experiences afforded by their school gardens. Her legacy deserves our celebration.
Suzy's groundbreaking vision was based on the belief that the best way to embed learning into life was to experience it outdoors. One school at a time, Suzy, along with a devoted REAL School Gardens team, worked together with teachers, parents and partners to create learning gardens that raise hope, spark imaginations and connect children to nature.
Today, Suzy leaves behind 66 school gardens in five school districts in North Texas, thousands of touched lives, and a rock path steady and strong. If she were here now, she would ask each of us to listen to the quiet, to hold hands and walk in the same direction to continue the mission of REAL School Gardens.
We will, Suzy. Your spirit and example will be in our hearts, always.
If you would like to make a donation in remembrance of Suzy, please visit our Donate page and select Memorialize Suzy. Additionally we invite you to sign the guest book.
