Background
Sutherland, Robert L. was born on May 15, 1916 in Fellsmere, Florida, United States. Son of John Alexander and Georgia Myrtle (Legg) Sutherland.
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Robert L. Sutherland
Edit Profileeducator engineering company executive
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1939; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1948.
Career
Development engineer, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1939-1941;
research engineer, Borg & Beck division Borg-Warner Corporation, Chgo, 1941;
test engineer, Buick Motor Division General Motors Corporation, Melrose Park, Illinois, 1942-1943;
senior engineer research department, Aeronca Aircraft Corporation, Middletown, Ohio., 1943-1945;
research associate, College Engineering, University Illinois, 1945-1948;
assistant, then associate professor mechanic engineering, State University Iowa, Iowa City, 1948-1958;
city engineer, Coralville, Iowa., 1950-1953;
professor mechanic engineering, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1958-1980;
professor emeritus, U. Wyoming, since 1980;
head Department, University Wyoming, 1960-1970;
research associate, U. Wyoming, 1989-1992. President Skyline Engineering Company Inc., Laramie, since 1972. Research engineer Collins Radio Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, summer 1954, construction engineering, 1950-1956.
Staff engineer Environmental Test Laboratory, Martin Company, Denver, summer 1960. Director Hunter Manufacturing Company, Iowa City, 1955-1958, secretary board, 1956-1958.
Achievements
Politics
Church should build bridges with political institutions through organizing ecumenical delegations to the party conferences.
Views
It is important to experience God's grace working in the lives of people. Wisdom and maturity are gained from life experience, especially during the prayer and sharing stories with other Christians.
Membership
Business adviser manufacturing group Junior Achievement, Middletown, 1943-1944. Member Iowa City School Study Council, 1956-1958. Member Civil Air Patrol, Chicago, 1941-1943, Laramie, Wyoming, since 1995.
Legislation fellow to National Conference State Legislatures, 1982-1984. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life, regional vice president 1965-1967). Member Society Automotive Engineers, Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Club: Kiwanian (director Laramie chapter 1963-1965, 79-82, president 1966, division lieutenant governor 1970-1971, life member 1978).
Connections
Married Mary-Alice Reed, May 18, 1945. Children: Rober Hynes (deceased), Wayne Muzzy, Connie Anne, Nancy Lee, John Gary.
