Daniel E. Sullivan, Sr.

Daniel E. Sullivan, Sr. passed away peacefully November 8th at the age of 97. Born in Butte, MT he graduated from Montana State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.He proudly defended our country in World War II as a First Lieutenant in the USMC. Determined to serve and too light to enlist, Dan drank numerous milk shakes each day and put a hot pad on his stomach each night to gain enough weight to be accepted into the Marines. After the war, Dan began his career at John Graham and Company, an architectural firm in Seattle, which notably designed the Seattle Space Needle. It was Dan’s suggestion to put a gas flame on top of the Needle.Predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Erma, who was the love of his life, and his younger son Phil. Survived by his son Dan and wife Elisabeth, daughter-in-law Rose and grandson Damien. His younger son Phil passed away in 2010. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, November 28 at 11:00am at St. Anthony Parish, 314 S 4th St, Renton. Reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Father Lane Educational Fund.