Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-19
A. r. SULLIVAN
 HAS PASSED AWAY
TO HEART FAILURE
Well Known and Esteemed Resident of Valdez Dies in Seattle Following an Operation for Appendicitis Court Passes Resolutions.

Late last night U. s. Marshal F. R. Brenneman received a message from Seattle announcing the death of Deputy Marshal A. F. Sullivan.
 On Friday last MT. Sullivan was operated upon for appendicitis. fol- lowing which telegram was receiv- cd here stating that he had come out in fine shape and was out of danger Sunday morning a telegram was re- ceived stating that he had been stricken with heart trouble ana his condition was serious. Absence of further communication yesterday led to the belief that there had been a turn for the better, only to be shat tered by the message last night tell ing of his death.
 A. F. Sullivan was born in Still water, Minnesota, February IS, 1877. He went to Nome during the stam- pede to that section and was engag- ed in mining there for several years In July. 1908, he came to Valdez, accompanied by his brother, II. ?. Sullivan. who had been appolrted to the office of United States Marshal rere. During the tenure of ais brother in office here he held the po- sition of Deputy, and upon the acces- sion of Marshal Brenneman tot the position he was again appointed to the office of deputy, which he contin On August IT. 1914, MT. Suili- van was welded here to Miss Gladys Rosanna Clifford, of Napa California. Mrs. Sullivan went outside and is visiting with her relatives at Napa. She was not aware of the operation performed upon her husband, until his serious condition led to the send ling of telegram to her, when she |started at once for Seattle, but had not arrived at the time of his death During his residence in Valdez MT. Sullivan had gained circle of friends which embraced practically the whole of the townspeople. Always con- teous, kindly and generous to fault. with a cheery word for everybody, he won the love and esteem of all with
 whom he came in contact, and his death will be keenly felt. Among his associates at the court house he was helG in the highest esteem, and his absence will be keenly felt.
 At the opening of court this morn ing Judge Bunnell paid high trib-
 ute to the deceased officer of the court, and appointed a committee of Attorney E. E. Ritchie, Clerk of the Court Arthur Lang and U. s. Mar shal F. R. Brenneman to draft reso- lutions, and tho following were pre- sented at the opening of court this afternoon:
 "Your committee appointed from the members of the bar and the\ off, cials of the Third Division to draft resolutions upon the death of the late Albert F. Sullivan, an officer of this Court, respectfully submit the fol- lowing:
 Resolved, That the court officials and members of the bar of the Third Judicial Division have learned with regret of the death of Albert F. Sulli- van, a deputy marshal at Valdez since July 1, 1909. Prior to that time he lived several years at Nome. where he was engaged in mining. He tray eled extensively and acquired a wide acquaintance in the discharge of his duties as deputy marshal, and was universally esteemed wherever known Endowed with a cheerful and kindly nature he made friends of all with whom he came in contact, and his death before reaching 40 years of age impresses his associates with pe- culiar sorrow.
 "The removal from earth of AL bert F. Sullivan is a loss to the citi- zenship of Alaska and especially t1 the town of Valdez, which is difficult to state in fitting terms. To his young wife and infant child we extend the sympathy and regret we know is felt by the community in which he has lived 50 long.<
 Mir. Sullivanfts survived by a wife and infant son, now in California. and his brother. former U. s. marshal H. P. Sullivaii here. He also leaves other relatives at his old home at Minnesota.