Thomas and Margaret Sullivan

Thomas and Margaret Sullivan
Thomas and Margaret Sullivan, November 17, 1934

About Thomas Sullivan and Margaret Carmody

About Thomas A. Sullivan and Margaret M. Carmody

Thomas Aloysius Sullivan, the oldest child of Alexander Sullivan (1880-1956) and Ellen Madigan (1880-1966) was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 7, 1908. Less than two years later, on February 12, 1910, Margaret Mary Carmody, daughter of Patrick Joseph Carmody (c1878-1949) and Laura Agatha Agnes Desmond (1882-1964) was born. They both grew up on the west side of Chicago and married on Christmas Eve, 1929 at St. Mel Church. Their only son, Thomas Desmond Sullivan, was born in Chicago in 1930. Besides living in Illinois, Tom and Margaret also lived in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Margaret died on May 27, 1982. Tom remarried, eventually moving to Venice, Florida where he died on July 11, 1996. For information related to Thomas A. Sullivan prior to marriage go to the Sullivan/Madigan Genealogy Blog.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Dinner in White Fish Bay, Wisconsin, c early-1960s


Tom and Margaret Sullivan had a beautiful home in White Fish Bay, Wisconsin over looking Lake Michigan.  I remember attending a dinner where Tom Sullivan brought a beautiful, large turkey to the table and carved it to the pleasure of everyone.  Not sure it was this event, but it does look like there is turkey on the plates.  And, from the center piece, I believe we are celebrating Christmas.

This dinner gathering included both sides of the family.  From left to right: Unknown-possibly Ruth Rooney, Nan Madigan Rooney, Nell Madigan Sullivan, Larry McIntyre, Jr., Margaret Carmody Sullivan, Laura Desmond Carmody, John Sullivan, Elayne Bergin Sullivan, Tom Desmond Sullivan, Larry McIntyre, Sr., Helen Sullivan McIntyre and Tom Sullivan (Sr.).  My guess is that Elaine McIntyre is taking the photo.


Photo courtesy: Elaine Beaudoin from the collection of Helen McIntyre

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Sullivan Memorial Scholarship, 1984

Unitrust gift to fund Sullivan memorial scholarship

Thomas Sullivan, an Oak Brook resident, has made a generous gift of stock valued at approximately $51,000 to Illinois Benedictine College.  Sullivan, former director of the Institute of Management at IBC and long time friend of the college, has created a charitable remainder unitrust by transferring appreciated stock to the college.  This gift will ultimately endow a scholarship fund for students in severe financial need, according to David Bow, director of planned giving.  The scholarship will be named in memory of his late wife, Margaret Mary Sullivan.

"The charitable unitrust allows the donor to make a substantial gift to IBC while retaining the income from the transferred property of life," Bow explained.  "The income payments may be sent to the donor or to whomever the donor specifies.  The donor benefits from the unitrust because he or she is able to realize the satisfaction of doing good for others by giving."

At the same time, the unitrust guarantees that needed income will continue to be paid for life.  This give the donor the opportunity to make very substantial commitments to the programs he or she is interested in at IBC.

The donor is also benefited by receiving income tax advantages, Bow said. The gift creates a charitable deduction against income taxes which yield significant tax savings.  If the donor transfers appreciated stock or bonds to a unitrust, capital gains taxes also are avoided.

"Mr. Sullivan's generous contribution will do great good for future students at IBC.  This opportunity to invest in quality education is appropriate for many donors," Bow said. ...


The Illinois Benedictine Magazine, April, 1984 page 2
Copy of article from Helen McIntyre's Album "Clippings and Stuff."