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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
Published in The Washington Post on December 15, 2011
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
Published in The Washington Post on December 15, 2011
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