Michael James QUINLAN

Michael James QUINLAN Mike Quinlan, 70, died suddenly at his home in Kirkland, WA on August 16, 2011. He was born in New York City on June 30, 1941, to Mickey and Anne (Kelly) Quinlan. He graduated from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Brooklyn, New York (1958), earned a BSEE degree from Manhattan College (1962), and a MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (1980). Mike served proudly and honorably as an officer in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam War, assigned to the National Military Command Center. He began his career with IBM as an engineer and eventually was named as the President of IBM's largest sales division. He also served as CFO of IBM's Asia Pacific business for two years, living in Japan and traveling extensively throughout Asia, managing staff in Hong Kong, Sydney and Tokyo. After retiring from IBM, Mike became the Director of Technology at the Wharton School. He also founded a computer multimedia firm, served as the CEO of two NASDAQ-listed software companies and consulted internationally in the mobile phone industry. Mr. Quinlan's diversified career gave him executive insights into technology, international finance, nuclear weaponry, the emergence of China, and entrepreneurship. He recently drew on these broad perspectives to comment on the serious issues the United States will face in the 21st century. He was actively working on a blog and a book at the time of his death. On September 5, 1964, he married his soul mate 'Jamie,' Jean (MacMaster) in Williston, North Dakota. They moved to the Seattle area in 1997. Mike and Jamie shared a mutual passion for travel, whether it was cruising in Antarctica or the Arctic Circle, exploring the world's greatest cities, or relaxing together on the California beaches. An excellent cook, Mike loved to entertain his family and his good friends around the dining table. Mike was a lifelong golfer, a student of history, a dedicated family man, and a compassionate soul. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Mike is survived by his wife of 47 years; his sister Peggy (Jack) Dowling, Marlboro, MA; his brother John (Cathy), Parkland, WA; his daughter Cindy (David) Jensen, Kenmore, WA; his son Jeff, Aliso Viejo, CA; and two granddaughters, Ashley and Megan. A private funeral service and burial has been held in his honor. A celebration of Mike's life is being planned for a later date. Remembrances can be made in Mike's name to: St. Martin de Porres Shelter, 1561 Alaskan Way S., Seattle, WA 98134 and to the scholarship fund at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, 357 Clermont Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Online condolences may be offered at www.sunsethillsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sunset Hills Funeral Home of Bellevue, WA.