Ret. Msgt United States Air Fo Thomas Sullivan Obituary (1937

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Frank Thomas Sullivan (RET MSGT USAF)Frank Thomas Sullivan (RET MSGT USAF), age 79, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on August 5, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was the son of the late, Wallace and Geneva Izetta Randall Sullivan. He was raised in Madison and was a 1955 graduate of Madison High School. On March 15, 1956 he was inducted into the United States Air Force in Indianapolis, Indiana. He rose to the rate of Airman Third Class serving in the 3974th Air Base Group. Frank was honorably discharged on July 14, 1959 at Zaragoza Air Base in Spain with the rate of Airman First Class receiving the Good Conduct Medal. He re-enlisted on July 15, 1959 and rose to the rate of Staff Sergeant serving in the Detachment 2, 1141 Special Activities Squadron during the Vietnam Era. He was honorably discharged on July 14, 1963 at Camp Guynemer, Fontainebleau, France receiving the Good Conduct Medal with 2 BRPLS and the Air Force Longevity Service Award. Frank re-enlisted on July 13, 1963 at Camp Guynemer, France and served as a Staff Sergeant in the 379th CES SAC during the Vietnam Era and was honorably discharged on July 14, 1967 at Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan receiving the National Defense Service Medal, the Air Force Medal, the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, and the Air Force Longevity Service Award with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster. Frank was united in marriage on March 4, 1961 in Zaragoza, Spain to Maria Carmen Garcia. This happy union of 55 years was blessed with a daughter, Sabrina. He re-enlisted on July 15, 1967 at Wurtsmith Air Force Base and rose to the rate of Technical Sergeant serving in the 40th ARRWG MAC at Ramstein Air Base, Germany and was honorably discharged on July 14, 1971 receiving the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Longevity Service Award with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Good Conduct Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Medal and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Frank re-enlisted on July 15, 1971 at Ramstein Air Base and rose to the rank of First Sergeant serving in the special intelligence forces. He was honorably discharged on March 31, 1976 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois receiving the Air Force Good Conduct Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Longevity Service Award with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal. Frank was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant on April 1, 1985 and was honored for his expertise in air traffic-control, command and supervisions skills. After his retirement from the Air Force he resided in Tampa, Florida and worked for the Veterans Administration Hospital in the Insurance Department and later with Red Carpet Air Lines at the ticketing office. Frank was a member of the Golden Rod Baptist Church in Tampa. He received his Bachelors in Administration in Tampa. The family settled back in Southern Indiana in 1994. Frank enjoyed woodworking, gardening, caring for his yard, genealogy, spoiling his granddaughter and great granddaughter. He was a devoted husband, loving dad, brother, and uncle. Frank died on Friday, November 4, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana with his loving family at his side. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service VideoA LOVING FAMILY Frank will be missed by his loving wife of 55 years, Maria Carmen Garcia Sullivan of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter, Sabrina Sullivan of Madison, Indiana; his loving granddaughter, Tegan Sullivan-Woodfill and her husband, Joseph of Madison, Indiana; his adoring great granddaughter, Makenna Ann Sullivan-Woodfill of Madison, Indiana; his loving sister, Shirley Ann Carmichael of Jeffersonville, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Wallace Edwin Sullivan died September 23, 1977, his mother, Geneva Izetta Randall Sullivan died September 1, 1979, his infant sister, Laquita Sullivan, his brothers, Ronald K. Robbins died September 29, 1994 and Wallace Harry Sullivan died June 30, 1976, and his great granddaughters, Rhiana Tegan Sullivan-Woodfill died, July 30, 2009 and Elektra Carmen Sullivan-Woodfill died, June 10, 2013. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be Friday, November 18, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. by Chaplain Wayne Edwards at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Friday until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.MILITARY HONORSA final salute will be conducted on Friday, November 18, 2016 at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion. Full military honors will follow at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel by the United States Air Force Ceremonial Unit and Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Frank Sullivan Memorial Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. 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