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Bruce Porter Sutherland

Pheonix, Arizona

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Bruce Porter Sutherland, age 80, of Seattle passed away on April 9, 2015. He was born on May 2, 1934 in Wenatchee. Bruce received his aeronautical engineering degree from the University of Washington in 1957. He married Shirley Toepke in 1958, and they raised their four children while living in...

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Bruce, It is interesting that two little first graders, from Wenatchee Heights and Squillchuck, schooled in a one room school house with six grades, and then three years of Mr. Helm's agriculture class had such interesting, challenging and rewarding career's. Careers that touched and helped so many.. However, Bruce had much more excitement.

I remember several events in the first year. One time we convinced a Chevie dealer to let us try out the new 1955 model., which had...

I am so sorry to hear of Bruce's death. Love to the family. Fran Haldy

So sorry about Bruce. He was a special individual. We both grew up in Wenatchee. He on the Heights and I on Sunnyslope. We had classes together at WHS, then two years at WVC, plus one year in the dorm at UW. He and Bob shared one room and Zeke and I another. Fond memories of those times.

I remember he came to the WHS Class of 52 Reunion and made a donation to our Scholarship drive. Unfortunately, that was the last time our paths crossed.

Our best to all the family at this...