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This resolution is a memorial tribute to Fay Michael "Mike" Sullivan of Mattoon, Illinois, honoring his life, community service, and personal achievements. The document details Sullivan's background, including his birth in Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1947, his military service as a Navy Seabee during the Vietnam era, and his educational journey through Lake Land College and the University of Illinois. Throughout his career, Sullivan worked at Consolidated Communications and Verizon Wireless, and ultimately retired as director of the Small Business Development Center at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. He was deeply involved in community service, serving on numerous boards and committees, including the Lake Land College Board of Trustees for 37 years, and was active in local organizations such as the VFW, American Legion, and Knights of Columbus. Sullivan was particularly passionate about veterans, community development, and local initiatives, playing key roles in establishing the Veterans Memorial at Lake Land College, restoring a U.S. Army tank at Peterson Park, and creating the Mattoon Community Dog Park. The resolution acknowledges his commitment to family, community service, and his survivors, including his wife of 54 years, Linda, and his children, and ultimately expresses the Illinois Senate's deepest condolences to his family and friends.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=244&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104