Robert James Mackay Sutherland died last month on the 18 May. An outstanding Civil Engineer and prominent member of the Institution of Structural Engineers, James had been a partner with Alan Harris at Harris and Sutherland since 1964 and worked on projects such as the University of Bath and Essex, the Commonwealth Institute in Kensington, Warrington New Town Plan and the refurbishment of the Sir John Soane Museum.
A Member of the AA since 1958, he was granted Life Membership in 1999. A funeral service was held in Clevedon, Somerset on 4 June, and the annual Sutherland History Lecture organised by the Institution of Structural Engineers will continue as a tribute to his accomplishments and contributions to the field of engineering.