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New Year Honours for Orkney’s Bryan Sutherland

  • Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 January 2018
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S5M-09816

That the Parliament congratulates Orkney's Bryan Sutherland on being appointed an MBE in the 2018 New Year's Honours list for services to the Orkney Air Service; understands that Bryan joined Loganair in July 1967 as an apprentice and dedicated 50 years to maintaining aircraft serving Orkney; notes that Bryan retired in 2017; recognises that the length of service that he has shown is second to none; considers that his appointment of an MBE is richly deserved, and wishes Bryan and his wife, Dorothy, all the best in the future.


Supported by: Tom Arthur, Colin Beattie, Alexander Burnett, Tom Mason, Edward Mountain, Tavish Scott, Stewart Stevenson, David Stewart