Frederick Curtis "Curt" Sutliff
Frederick Curtis ``Curt" Sutliff, a 1953 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, died Aug. 18, 2005 in Sacramento, Calif., after a long illness. He was 70 years old.
He was the son of the late Josephine and Ray Sutliff, former city editor and editorial writer for the Akron Beacon Journal. Mr. Sutliff served aboard the U.S.S. Leary as a radar man while the destoryer was assigned to the Mediterranean fleet. After graduating from Ohio State University, he worked for the Oakland, California Tribune. In the early 1980's, he moved to Sacramento where he worked for the California Dept. of Fish and Game, before retiring in 1995. An avid birder and naturalist, he authored several pamphlets about good birding locations.
He is survived by his brother, David of Park City, Utah; sister, Carol Jordan of Brunswick, Ohio; sons, Ray Curtis Sutliff II of Arlington Heights, Ill., and Timothy Edward Sutliff of Walnut Creek, Calif.; and six grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service will be held Monday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park, with the Rev. Susan Lausch of First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sierra Foothills Audobon Society, P.O. Box 1937, Grass Valley, CA 95945 or Point Reyes Bird Observatory, 4990 Shoreline Hwy., Stinson Beach, CA 94970.
[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Sunday, September 11, 2005, page B9, col. 5 ]
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Just learned of Curt's death today--nine months late. He was a great colleague and friend during his days at the Oakland Tribune. We kept in touch until the last couple of years--now it seems he may have been ill during much of that time. He was smart and fun and contributed to the world in many significant ways. He will be missed. Claudia Sturges Scott
He was my grandfather and a good man.I always had fun with him not matter what we did. I loved him and always will.He has and always will be missed.
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