ASU remembers
Milton D. Sullivan
Taught ROTC
September 12, 2019
Col. Milton D. Sullivan USA-Ret., passed away at the age of 91 on September 12, 2019. Milton, known as "Sully" by his friends, enlisted in the Army immediately after high school graduation. While serving in Frankfurt, Germany the World War II Armistice was signed. Milton was awarded an army appointment to the U.S. Military Academy and graduated from West Point with the class of 1952. He had many stateside assignments including the Army Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. and the Army War College at Carlisle, Penn. While at Carlisle he also earned a master's degree in Public Administration at Shippensburg State College. While assigned to teach ROTC at ASU in 1960, he met his wife Sharon in Tempe, Ariz. Milton served in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam. He was awarded the Silver Star and three Bronze Stars with V devise for valor among other awards. He retired in 1980 with 32 years military service. Milton is survived by Sharon, his wife, two sons, two sisters and a brother. At Milton's request there will be no funeral service. (Source: Arizona Republic)