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| Dr. Robert Sullivan & Dr. William Jones |
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Dr. Sullivan was one of the early Optometrist in Franklin. He began his practice on February 1, 1949 after serving in World War II as a B-26 pilot who flew 67 combat missions. He attended Southern College of Optometry after serving in the war. Dr. Sullivan has held many national and state optometric positions including Past President of the Middle Tennessee Optometric Association (1951), Past President of the Tennessee Optometric Association (1954-55), and Past President of the Tennessee Academy of Optometry. He has served over 25 years as President and as a national board member for Tennessee Vision Services. Vision Service Plan has honored him with a scholarship in his name at his Alma matta, Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. This scholarship is known as the "V.S.P. Robert Sullivan Excellence in Primary Care Scholarship Award". He served as Alumni Association President at Southern College and was a member of their Board of Directors. Dr. Sullivan is a Past President of the Southern Congress, spanning the 12 southeastern states and served on their board for seven years. He has also received the "Distinguished Service Award"(1987-88). Dr. Sullivan was Charter President of the Franklin Civitan Club and a member and Past President of the Williamson County Shrine Club. He was well known in our community for his fund raising work on behalf of children. He and his lovely wife Kay lived in Franklin and have been married since 1942. Miss Kay (as we affectionately address her) has the same incredible list of accomplishments and was featured on the front page of the "Review Appeal". I met my mentor, Dr. Robert Sullivan, the summer of 1984 when my wife and I moved to Franklin. He welcomed us into Franklin with open arms knowing we were the competition. Dr. Sullivan is a man of integrity, but above all I appreciate his gentleness, kindness, and sincerity. A mutual friend of ours called Bob, "a statesman and grand gentleman". I could not have said it any better. He is greatly missed.
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