Tom Sutherland:

MOST IMPORTANT ITEM!! Being on the right side of the dirt!!! (69) Divorced, Single! Father of 3 fine educated Sons. Brandon, Eric, and Reed. Lost Brandon to Brain Cancer in 1997 @ 34 yrs of age. (Airline Pilot)! Eric and Reed are healthy and strong, living their lives to the fullest. Eric is an accomplished builder in the area. Reed is a member of the Baltimore Pilots Association. Both gentlemen are my closest friends and business partners. Their ages are 39 & 40. Sally Lagus Sutherland, (mother) doing fine. A good friend these days. Four grandchildren (1 boy, 3 girls). Christen & Savannah are Brandon’s Children! Ms. Megan, 24, Eric’s daughter, graduated from the U.W.V. Last, but not least, Princess Olivia (8), Reed’s Daughter, the spoiled one!!!

Tom’s Life, (Short Version)… Served in the Military, U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, USAPT Golden Knights, (1960-1963). Recruited into the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Community in 1963. Proudly served with Naval Special Warfare Group 2, Underwater - Demolition Team -21 (The Frogmen). Later was selected to serve with SEAL TEAM 2 as a Naval SEAL Special Warfare Operative (SEAL) until 1973 (active Duty) Combat Veteran, Decorated! Retired 0-4 USNR.

Began second career as an Airline Pilot for Piedmont Airlines/USAIR for 23 years. Flew as a captain on the Boeing 737-727-757-767. After an early retirement with Piedmont /USAIR in 1994. I flew the B747-200 & 747-400 series for Atlas Air & Cathy Pacific until 1996, living in Singapore and Hong Kong. In 1996 I was employed by Flight Safety / General-Dynamics, Gulfstream Aerospace to bring the Gulfstream - V and Gulfstream-550 on line for commercial and private sector use. I served in this capacity as an FAA Designated Examiner for two years on the Gulfstream project. Left this community to manage and crew Gulfstream International Jet operations myself. I own my own company, TRIDENT III, Inc. Today, we manage and crew Gulfstream high performance Jet Aircraft for High Profile Principals on a global worldwide basis.

On the lighter side of life, I’m healthy, strong, attitude is great. Currently live @ CHX’S Beach. Work out of San Diego and San Jose Ca.

Hey Guys, the only easy day is yesterday! A Toast To the Best of the Best, PAHS Class of 1960!