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ROBERT COYLE SULLIVAN
Rob Sullivan, who retired in 1988 after 40 years of service at The Library of Congress died on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at his home in Huntingtown, MD. During his distinguished career, he co-authored Reprographic Services in Libraries: Organization and Administration and traveled the world visiting booksellers and exchange partners on behalf of the Library of Congress as the Director of Acquisitions and Overseas Operations. Born in Washington D.C. on May 29, 1927 to the late Daniel J. and Catherine C. Sullivan, Rob graduated from Gonzaga College High School in 1944, Georgetown University with a BS in 1949 and Catholic University with a Masters in Library Science in 1965. During W.W. II, Rob served with the U.S. Army in Germany. A lifelong Catholic, he was a founding member of Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church in Calvert County and was active in the Knights of Columbus. He devoted much of his retirement to volunteering with local organizations including, the Project Echo homeless shelter, Calvert Co. Public Library, Calvert Hospice and Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church. Rob was the beloved husband of 66 years to Barbara M. Sullivan; devoted father of Robert C. Sullivan Jr., Kathleen A. Dopkowski, Janet M. Jannetti, John K. Sullivan, Sharon S. Lizama, Theresa S. David, Christine A. Welch, Barbara A. Mulligan and Daniel J. Sullivan; brother of Patricia A. Mullins and the late Daniel J. Sullivan, also survived by 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to Rob's Life Celebration at Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church, 885 Cox Road, Huntingtown, MD on Friday, December 16 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 17 at 10:30am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made in Rob's honor to the Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or online at www.calverthospice.org. An online guestbook is available at: www.kalasfuneralhomes.com
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December 19, 2011
Dear Sullivan Family,
I also loved your father and have so many Holy Family and La Reine memories of him and your mother, parties in the basement, all the family school photos and lots of dancing, softball, cheerleading and sewing class at Stuggarts'!. After college, when I worked in Washington, we had lunch a couple of times and he was always so warm, so supportive, so sweet to me. I am sending you a big hug. Much love, Dee-Dee Osborne
Mary Jane Jannetti
December 15, 2011
Please accept my prayers and sympathy during this most difficult time. Rob was a holy and generous man. I have had a long and wonderful connection with this dear family. God bless you. Janie
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