Dr. Michael Evan Sullivan

Dr. Michael Evan Sullivan, 82, of Sarasota, passed away October 19, 2022. He is survived by wife of 48 years, Marilyn Billimek, retired public health nurse, of Texas. Michael was born 1940, in Philadelphia, an only child of Philadelphia merchant Albert J Sullivan, Jr, and Ruth Liebert, descendant of Manayunk’s Liebert & Obert Brewery families. Michael graduated from LaSalle College High School with honors. He then joined the army where he taught others how to fire the new Hawk missiles at White Sands, New Mexico. He resumed his education after his army service, earning degrees in Mathematics and Psychology at New Mexico State University, where he also earned a letter in baseball. He continued his extensive education in Texas with degrees in Accounting and Engineering; he also earned degrees from the University of Southern California in Public Administration, Systems Management, and a Doctorate in Systems Administration. In 1982 he became Head of the Special Programs in the Range Operations Dept at Point Mugu, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in Ventura County, California where he was responsible for TRIDENT, TOMAHAWK, HARPOON, SDI, GPS. Dr. Sullivan later worked in the Pentagon for the Chief of Naval Operations in highly secure and technical positions in naval weapons research and development. Dr. Sullivan is listed in multiple editions of “WHO’S WHO – IN THE WORLD, —IN FINANCE & INDUSTRY, —IN CALIFORNIA, —OF INTELLECTUALS, —MEN OF ACHIEVEMENT. His professional memberships include IEEE, Engineering Management Society, Assoc of MBA Executives, American Mathematical Society, Mathematical Assoc of America, Federal Managers Assoc., Southern California Assoc of Public Administration —PRAETORS. Michael’s early interest in mathematics led him to Las Vegas where he played blackjack earning money for college. His enthusiasm of the outdoors included fishing, backpacking, and climbing, causing Michael to be stranded once for 100 hours in a blizzard on Mount Whitney. He strongly believed in public service, thus, he has served on various community boards. His passion in retirement was world-wide travel and baseball: a passionate supporter of south Florida minor leagues, particularly the Marauders, rarely missing a game, maintaining statistics, and following the careers of players and their families who he and his wife often entertained in their beach home. Dr. Sullivan was an ardent supporter of his alma mater, LaSalle College High School. In lieu of flowers donations in honor and memory of Michael may be made to LaSalle at www.lschs.org/gift. Visitation at Toale Brothers, 40 N Orange Ave, is 0ctober 31 at 8:30 am. Followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Martha’s Catholic Church 200 N Orange Ave at 10 am. Interment will be same day at 11:30 am at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota.

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Dr. Michael Evan Sullivan

October 19, 2022