One of the oldest chapters of Amnesty International in the US, group #17 which meets monthly in Great Neck, has lost a devoted and longtime member, Milton Sutton, formerly of Roslyn, who relocated at the beginning of January to Cambridge, MA, to live near his daughters and their families.

A former advertising executive, Milton brought all his creative powers to his work with Amnesty. He did not merely write letters to officials in foreign countries, but thought of ways to catch their attention. Once he brought a poster sized letter to a group meeting to be signed by all present. No petition could ever be more eye catching than that letter which was then folded and refolded to fit into a regular envelope. Another time, Milton photocopied old maps and had members write their letters on the reverse side. This unique stationery was also eye-catching.

Milton worked with Amnesty members from all over Nassau County for over 25 years. His efforts, together with that of his colleagues, helped bring attention to the plight of people who had been deprived of their civil rights in many countries of Eastern Europe, China and Africa. Some people, unjustly imprisoned, were freed due to Milton's work. He will be sorely missed by his friends who had come to look forward to his ingenuity, humor and hard work.

For information on the local group call 482-0725.