Susie Loika

Susan Rene Allen was born on Sept. 30, 1960, in Decatur, Illinois to parents David W. and Jean Allen. She had siblings Steven and Sharon Allen. Susie started her career at GTE on April 27, 1980, specializing in administrative services. Over time, she assumed various roles within the company, including serving as part of the purchasing agent staff administration COE, taking on the position of section manager in the purchasing department, and eventually rising to an executive role as staff manager responsible for quality control. In recognition of her accomplishments, she had the honor of being the guest speaker at the 1994 GTE Mothers and Daughters Day event. Within the GTE community, she was widely recognized as one of the "Babes," a term used affectionately to refer to the accomplished women within the GTE executive branch. She married Randy Loika on July 23, 1982, in San Angelo. The couple had two daughters together.