SUTHERLAND - The family of the late Michael (Suds) would like to thank all family and friends for their expressions of kindness, cards and messages of sympathy at this sad time. Thanks to the Rev. David Malcolm for his personal and compassionate service. A special thanks to the medical teams and staff of the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness and Dunbar Hospital, Thurso for their professionalism, dedication and compassionate care during Michael's illness. A big thank you to all the staff at Dunnett's Funeral Directors for their professional handling of the arrangements and to the Thurso Royal British Legion for their excellent catering and refreshments. Thank you to all those, from near and far, who attended the funeral and for their generous donations of £1239.35 in support of the Thurso R.N.L.I.