FORT COLLINS - He was called a true American hero. 85-year-old Tom Sutherland died at his Fort Collins home after battling health issues for years. Sutherland was working as the Dean of Agriculture at the American University of Beirut when he taken captive by Islamic militants on June 9, 1985. Sutherland spend more than six years in the dark wondering if he would ever see his family in Fort Collins ever again. "His spirit and optimism inspired the world, and the deep devotion of his family during the bleak years he was a hostage taught us a profound lesson of courage, faith, and hope," was a quote from Tony Frank who was the...The post The passing of a Fort Collins legend appeared first on Journey Homes.
