Louis K. Sutherland, Fellow and Silver Award recipient of ASA passed away on Feb. 23, 2016.

Louis K. Sutherland, a 62 year member of ASA and a Fellow and Silver Award recipient of ASA passed away on Feb. 23, 2016.  Lou did extensive work in noise abatement and on developing standards for classroom acoustics and noise levels where he and his associates aimed to improve the quality of education.  He was the author or co-author of over 250 reports and papers during his long career.  Lou was honored at a special session at the May 2014 meeting of ASA.  Learn more about Lou Sutherland and read an interview and oral history of him here.