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Rawlie Sullivan, age 68, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, was called to Eternal Life, Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Rawlie was born on July 15, 1939, in Pueblo, CO and was a resident of Rio Rancho. After graduating from high school, he went into the United States Navy, then, went to college. He worked various jobs and spent about 18 years in the health care field. In 1975, he ventured into academia, where he was an night school supervisor and taught at Marymount college in Salina, KS, then went on to teaching at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO. Rawlie married his wife, Mary Kay Kuhn, in 1977. He returned to school and earned his Ph.D. in Marketing in 1984. He taught at Kansas State University for two years. He taught at Bradley University in Peoria, IL for three years, also at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN for 17 years, where he attained the position of Full Professor and retired in 2004 and was awarded the status of Professor Emeritus. After retiring in 2004, he and his wife moved to New Mexico. Rawlie is survived by his loving wife, Mary Kay Sullivan; his daughter, Carla Adams and husband, Wayne, and their children, Skylar, Shechinah, Shayne, and Slayde; daughter, Nicole Leleux and her daughter, Jessica; his mother, Genia Whitwer; one brother, Michael Sullivan-Owens; one sister, Marilyn Street; sister-in-law, Dr. Nancy Kuhn and husband, Ted Diamandopoulos; aunt, Ethel Steinkirchner; uncle, Marshall Stephenson; and nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Rawlie will be greatly missed by his loving family. A Memorial Service will be conducted Thursday, May 1, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. Inurnment will follow Vista Verde Memorial Park. Services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street NW (505) 898-3160 www.danielsfuneral.com
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