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My grandfather Eugene "Bud" Sutherland was an early american glider pilot! He learned on gliders like the CadetII and set records almost everytime he took flight! Grandpa was afraid of heights but not flying! He invented as an early engineer an altimeter to tell him how high he was so he could fly safely! His licences were signed by Orville Wright and his pilots book outlines each flight! He was involved in the first two and threeman glider tows by an airplane and blimp. He later engineered a part used in the lunar module to land on the moon! He loved to learn and had a great sense of humor. He was raised by his mother as a single woman and father left them at an early age to be a famous sports idol. Bud achieved way more fame with as honest and open christian man. He took his hand held glider he made at glider clubs and took his dream to flight and holds the record for 72 loops in a glider! He said, "Orville Wright was kind man with sandy brown hair! He was kind to me as a grandson. We worked in his wood shop and he was a rock hound at one point in North Carolina and had beautiful faceted stones some of which our family has today! Eugene "Bud" Sutherland book is called Still He Walks-Steven Sutherland Available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon too! Get your copy today!

Still He Walks

Eugene "Bud" Sutherland's story is brilliant. It is about growth and triumph. Bud took his handmade glider to a real glider and created history every time he took flight. Bud's attempts were recorded daily in his flight book and in newspaper articles. The records are indeed remarkable when you consider the Cadet II, the early-American glider they shared at Goodrich Glider Club in Akron, Ohio. His life is so real and his reflections are so valuable through a journey you will never forget! Bud revealed his dreams in his accomplishments. His history is real and is blended with true, heart-moving friendships. Bud had challenges with friendships and learned life lessons from them. Bud made friends with people he met along life's journey. He began to see very early the gift each relationship truly was to him. Friendships that struggle with all life can throw at a person-and still he walks.