David Sutherland

Was very personally touched upon learning of my friend  Ronald's passing. We lived side by side on Ave G from 1st Grade to 7th.  Ran wires between our houses and would sneaky communicate after dark when we were supposed to be asleep.  Much mischief during those years. We wrote often while I was at USNA and  he at Cal Tech.  Those memories are still fresh.

And then was blessed to get to know Jolene in the later years and vicariously share in their lives and travel adventures.  Consider him one of my very best friends through all of our lives and  Jolene was equally a good friend.  Ron was probably one of the smartest  persons I have ever known but he made anyone around him feel there were his equal.  Dry sense of humor, humble, giving, caring!!  A perfect man and perfect person.  His intelectual zest for life, adventure, family, and friends, stimulated anyone fortunate to be around him.

Know he will be missed but am totally blessed to have been able to call Ron - My Friend.

Dave Sutherland  BCHS 54