Byron and Juanita married on November 26, 1952. Shortly after their wedding, the native Texans moved to Huntsville, Alabama, where Byron was assigned to the Army Ordinance Corps, where he worked in the early missiles program. After completing his time in the Army, he returned to Houston and spent many years working as an engineer in the geophysical and oil exploration industry. During his time in this field, he traveled extensively worldwide and obtained numerous U.S. patents. Later, he was employed by General Electric at NASA, where he worked on several components of the Apollo program and the first moon landing. The last 12 years of his career were spent in medical device design and manufacture, first at Baylor College of Medicine and finally as a partner/owner of a private medical device company. Byron was a Freemason for over 70 years and reached the level of Master Mason. He was a member of Shadycrest Baptist Church.
Byron is preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Stone Sutherland, and his parents, Viola and Byron Sutherland. He is survived by daughter, Katherine Koch and husband Wayne; son Stephen Sutherland; and daughter Suzanne Danz. He is also survived by grandchildren Heather Franklin and husband Cris; and Bethany Koch. He also leaves behind great-grandchildren David, Danielle, Josiah, and Micah Franklin.
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Byron and Juanita married on November 26, 1952. Shortly after their wedding, the native Texans moved to Huntsville, Alabama, where Byron was assigned to the Army Ordinance Corps, where he worked in the early missiles program. After completing his time in the Army, he returned to Houston and spent many years working as an engineer in the geophysical and oil exploration industry. During his time in this field, he traveled extensively worldwide and obtained numerous U.S. patents. Later, he was employed by General Electric at NASA, where he worked on several components of the Apollo program and the first moon landing. The last 12 years of his career were spent in medical device design and manufacture, first at Baylor College of Medicine and finally as a partner/owner of a private medical device company. Byron was a Freemason for over 70 years and reached the level of Master Mason. He was a member of Shadycrest Baptist Church.
Byron is preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Stone Sutherland, and his parents, Viola and Byron Sutherland. He is survived by daughter, Katherine Koch and husband Wayne; son Stephen Sutherland; and daughter Suzanne Danz. He is also survived by grandchildren Heather Franklin and husband Cris; and Bethany Koch. He also leaves behind great-grandchildren David, Danielle, Josiah, and Micah Franklin.
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