Sue Fitzpatrick has, from a young age cultivated a knowledge of early New England history. This has been key in exploring her families’ deep roots in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. She is currently retired, which has provided for the opportunity to contribute in numerous ways in the research and preservation on local history in her community. She currently serves as an officer on multiple local, state, and national historical and lineage society boards including current National Membership Director, National Society Descendants of American Farmers (NSDOAF) which includes research and development, California State Recording Secretary, Daughters of American Colonists and California State Society Corresponding Secretary Colonial Dames XVII Century. She has served for 3 years as the Board Librarian for the Santa Clara County Historical & Genealogical Society. Additional active memberships include National Genealogical Society, Minnesota Genealogical Society, and Wisconsin State Genealogical Society.