Raymond Elwood Sutherland

Background

Sutherland, Raymond Elwood was born on August 10, 1937 in McComas, West Virginia, United States. Son of Raymond Clarence Sutherland and Mavis Ruth (Sanders) Kahle.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Concord College, 1959; Master of Science in Chemistry, U. Tennessee, 1962.

Career

Chemist Research and Development, Eastman Chemical Products, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1962-1969; engineering manager United Carr division, TRW, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1969-1974; plant manager, vice president, general manager Emconite division, Amerace Corporation, Indianapolis, Denton, Texas, 1974-1980; vice president Leon Plastics division, United States Industries, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1980-1982; president, Michigan Plastic Products Company, Grand Haven, Michigan, since 1982.

Achievements

• Raymond Elwood Sutherland has been listed as a noteworthy Plastics company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member economics development division ACI Grand Haven, since 1983, also past president. Board directors Ottawa County American Cancer Society, Holland, Michigan, 1986-1990, Coalition for Excellence and Technology, Grand Haven Public Schools, since 1986. Member Society Plastics Industry (chapter board directors since 1988, national board directors since 1989), Society Plastics Engineers, Association Commerce and Industry (past president), Rotary, Spring Lake Country Club (board directors since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: flying, boating, golfing.

Connections

Married Billie June Beaman, November 22, 1958. Children: Raymond David, Judith Ann, William Thomas.

Father:

Raymond Clarence Sutherland Kahle

Mother:

Mavis Ruth (Sanders) Kahle

Spouse:

Billie June Beaman

child:

William Thomas Sutherland

child:

Raymond David Sutherland

child:

Judith Ann Sutherland