Information from Carolyn Supinger, Manager of Sequoia Nursery, Visalia, California:

'Thanks to Sue' was named for Sue Salvatore who passed away on April 5,2002 from cancer at the age of 50. Sue came to work at the Sequoia Nursery in February of 1996. Sue was responsible for many of the things that make Ralph Moore's nursery famous. She helped Carolyn get started with the line of old roses. Careful not to waste anything, Sue started pressing blooms which became the basis of the bookmarks which everyone familiar with Sequoia knows. She worked with Mr. Moore in potting up the new seedlings which became the basis of future years' releases. Sue was a rock for Carolyn during Carolyn's mother's Alzheimers and a major asset to Sequoia. She is sorely missed.