Comments on: Property Rights Attorney Trager Dies

By: Judy Chamberlain

Judy Chamberlain — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:16:39 +0000

I have read this many times, Steve. It’s a beautiful tribute to Susan. She was, of course, completely one-of-a-kind. I was her neighbor in Laguna Beach in the early 1980’s and we were the best of friends for nearly thirty years. Susan had several sisters, but she was the only one I ever had. Her sense of humor, intelligence and nurturing spirit were incomparable. She didn’t want to burden anyone with the knowledge of her illness, and kept it a great secret during the year that she fought so bravely. I saw her at Christmas last year, right before we moved to Texas, and visited her for the last time several weeks before she passed. When I tried to tell her what a great friend she’d been and how much I loved her, she stopped me mid-sentence and admonished: “Be cool.” My prayers continue to be with her family and the other close friends and her devoted colleagues who shared tears and laughter with Susan during her amazing lifetime.

By: James Peterson

James Peterson — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:49:24 +0000

I was shocked and saddened to read this story. Susan was such a wonderful person. Though our paths would cross only sporadically over the past 15 years, each time I was always so happy to reconnect. Smart, insightful and witty, she was such a joy to work with. I only wish I had taken her up on her invites to grab lunch more often. My thoughts and prayers go out to Eric and the rest of her family and friends.

By: Carolyn Harrison

Carolyn Harrison — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:28:58 +0000

Steven, thank you for your candor about Susan in the tribute you wrote. I knew her only as an acquaintance and spent time with her on several personal and professional occasions. She was a force and paved the way for woman in politics and law. It sounds as if Susan passed away like she lived with dignity. She will be missed.

By: Laer Pearce

Laer Pearce — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:29:27 +0000

Susan was one if my favorite people. She introduced me to the fascinating world of California water policy when she brought me in to provide PR assistance to Orange in a water rights dispute. That quite literally changed my life.

Every te I saw her over the years, it brought a big smile to my face. I will miss her.

By: Elizabeth Pearson

Elizabeth Pearson — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:39:52 +0000

Steve,

I wanted to thank you for your lovely tribute to one of my best friends, Susan Trager.

She spoke very highly of you and gave me your book as one of her Christmas gifts to me last December.

It has been a very difficult year for Susan and she fought this battle like losing was not an option … to the very, very end. So Susan-like.

With a heavy heart,

Elizabeth Pearson
Laguna Beach City Council