Elizabeth Moodie Prather, 84, passed away on September 17, 2014. Elizabeth, or Liz as she preferred to be called, received her bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska and was a speech clinician from 1952-1955 in the Hastings, NE public schools. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Speech Pathology from the University of Iowa. She and her husband both received their Ph.D. degrees as newlyweds in 1960. Liz was a research associate at the University of Iowa 1958-61, then Professor of Speech and Hearing Science, specializing in child language development, at the University of Washington from 1964-1976 and later at ASU from 1978-1991. In 1991 she retired as Emeritus Professor from ASU and was active in the ASU Emeritus College from that date. She received the Honors of both the Washington and Arizona Speech and Hearing Associations and was elected Fellow of the American Speech-Hearing-Language Association. She was the author of many scientific articles, a popular guest lecturer at other universities and professional organizations, and is well-known for her co-authorship of the Sequenced Inventory of Language Development (SICD), a nationally recognized test for preschool children from birth through age four. She later helped translate the test into Yupik for Eskimos in Alaska, where she was a consultant for several years. For over 63 years, she was a member of PEO, a national philanthropic organization devoted to supporting higher education for women. In addition to her husband, Bill, Liz is survived by two children and four grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at 2:00 PM, at Beatitudes Campus Life Center, 1610 W. Glendale Ave., AZ. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her honor are suggested to the Beatitudes Campus Foundation, 1610 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021, or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014. Please visitwww.hansenmortuary.com for online condolences. (Source: Arizona Republic)