CHRISTOPHER J. SULLIVAN

Christopher J. Sullivan, 51, of Okinawa, Japan died on Saturday, April 8, 2006 of a heart attack while in the Philippines. Born on February 25, 1955 to Roland and Barbara (Ross) Sullivan in Fukowoka, Japan. He was educated at Baumholder American High School in Germany; received his B.S. from Norwich University in Northfield, VT and his Masters in Teaching from Columbia University in New York City. Mr. Sullivan was a High School Physical Education Teacher at Kubasaki High School in Okinawa; Kinnick High School in Yokosuka and also taught in U.S. Forces Schools in Darmstadt, Germany, West Point Elementary School and New York City private schools (Birch-Wather and Calhoun.). He also served in the U.S. Navy in 1976 and 1977. On December 4, 1992 he married Susan Tafoya in Albuquerque, New Mexico; she survives living in Okinawa. He enjoyed traveling, American history and coached his high schoo'ls basketball, soccer and track teams. Besides his wife Susan, his father Roland Sullivan of Cornwall, NY, Christopher is survived by his daughter Catherine Sullivan; three brothers Patrick of Flanders, NJ; Matthew of Rutherford, NJ; Michael (his twin) of Millersville, MD and his sister Ann SullivanDormin of Saratoga Springs, NY. His mother Barbara (Ross) Sullivan died on January 27, 2004. Visiting hours will be at the Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 18th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Sacred Heart Church on Wednesday, April 19th at 10:30 am. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Donations may be made to a Memorial Scholarship Fund in Christopher's name at Kubasaki High School in Okinawa, Japan (not yet established). WHALEN & BALL F.H. 168 Park Ave., Yonkers (914)965-5488