Background
Sutherland, Thomas Allen was born on October 24, 1940 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of Adron Cohen and Ruth (Christian) Sutherland.
Librarian association executive
Sutherland, Thomas Allen was born on October 24, 1940 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of Adron Cohen and Ruth (Christian) Sutherland.
Bachelor of Arts, Kentucky Wesleyan University, 1964. Master of Library Science, University Kentucky, 1965. Page Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, 1963-1964.
Regional director Kentucky Department Libraries, Frankfort, 1965-1968.
Director Paducah Public Library (Kentucky), since 1968. Executive director Kentucky Library Association, Paducah, since 1971.
Consultant Washington Court House Public Library (Ohio), 1975. Member Kentucky Governor"s Advisory Council for Libraries, 1973-1983, chairman, 1974-1975.
Served with United States Army, 1961-1962. Member American Library Association (president public library systems section 1979-1980), Southeastern Library Association, Kentucky Library Association (Outstanding Public Librarian award 1974). Lodge: Rotary (Paducah).
Married Gayle Moss, August 28, 1965. Children– Ginnia, Todd, Katherine.