It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Colin Sutherland on Wednesday 6 November. Colin was a prominent member of Howe house, a strong supporter of the school and of the OEA. He very recently celebrated his 90th birthday.
Colin Sutherland
Colin Sutherland and family
Colin attended many OE lunches and with his late wife Jean, visited Carlo Bongarzoni and the Australian OEs in Sydney in October 2010. Colin, Carlo and Jimmy Skardon were great friends at school and remained so throughout their lives.
Colin was also very active in his local community and became an honorary Freeman of Reigate and Banstead earlier this year.
Colin and Jean Sutherland
Colin and Jean receiving Colin’s MBE
Click below to read a celebration of his life on the Reigate and Banstead Borough Council website.
https://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/news/article/501/honorary_freeman_colin_sutherland_dies_aged_90
Click here to read the Emanuel School article about Colin’s links with the community: https://www.emanuel.org.uk/emanuel-and-the-community-by-colin-sutherland-oe1945-53/
Colin will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
The Old Emanuel Association