Mr. Speaker. I rise today to remember Raymond M. Sullivan. a good friend and exemplary public servant who recently passed away. Raymond Sullivan served as the former fire chief for the city of Springfield and fought fires for the city for 39 years. Born in Springfield. the son of Irish immigrant parents. Raymond Sullivan lived within a mile and a half of his birthplace his entire life. Ray Sullivan was educated in Springfields schools. and together with his wife. the former Mary Lou McCarthy. he raised three sons: Garrett. Brian. and Gerald. and one daughter. Mary Lou. He was a grandfather to seven children.
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