Past Professors/Faculty of Military Science

Colonel John Sullivan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, 17 December 1956 and was commissioned a Distinguished Military Graduate and Second Lieutenant in Field Artillery through the ROTC program at Hofstra University in June of 1979. After Graduation, Colonel Sullivan attended the U.S. Army's Rotary Wing Aviators Course and graduated as an Attack Helicopter Pilot. His assignments include: Section and Platoon Leader positions in the B Troop, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, NC, 1980; Commander, A Troop, 5th Squadron, 17th Cavalry, Ft. Hood, TX 1985; Asst. S3 and S1 in the 1st Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 2nd Armored Division, Ft. Hood, TX, 1987; Headquarters and Headquarters Commander, S1, Current Operations Officer and S3 in Flight Concepts Division, Ft. Eustis, VA, 1988; Chief of Special Operations Aviation Branch, Special Management Division, U.S. Army Personnel Command, Alexandria VA, 1993; Professor of Military Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1995; Apache Longbow Systems Integrator, Aviation Division, Force Development, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, United States Army Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C., 1998.

In 1993, LTC Sullivan received a Masters of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval College of Command and Staff, RI. Professional Military Schools include: U.S. Army Force Development Course, 1998; Naval Command and Staff College, 1993; AH-64 Pilot Qualification Course, 1990; Armor Advance Course, 1983; U.S. Army Rotor Wing Qualification and Attack Helicopter Course, 1980; Field Artillery Officer Basic Course and Cannon Battery Qualification Course, 1979.

Colonel Sullivan participated in Combat Operations: "Urgent Fury" Grenada, 1982.

Awards received include: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Valorous Unit Award, Senior Aviator Wings, and Parachutist Badge.

Colonel Sullivan retired from active duty 1 September 2000 and is working for Northrop Grumman. He is married to the former Lisa Marie Richan and they have three children: John Earle, James Owen, and Peter Joseph. He and his wife, Lisa, are converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Colonel Sullivan's church service, since joining the church, includes: 2nd Counselor in Stake Presidency, Bishop, Stake High Counsel, High Priest Group Leader, Elders Quorum President, Temple Worker, Young Men President, Scout Master and various teaching assignments in Sunday School and Primary programs.