On May 17, 1899, Patrick Sullivan married Mary Jane Carroll in Yonkers, New York, despite the objections of Patricks family, who believed he was marrying below his class. But their dreams of living a long life together came to an end when Patrick died unexpectedly on August 13, 1911, leaving Mary destitute with four children and a fifth who was born three weeks after Patricks death. Shunned by Patricks family, Mary and her children fought off starvation in a tenement in Yonkers for several months. Then one evening, she was visited by her two brothers, John and Barney, who insisted her entire family move into and share their meager home at Six Moquette Row. There, the children were raised by their grandmother, mother, and their two loving uncles. A story for the ages, Six Moquette Row, by author John F. Sullivan, narrates the true story of how one familys love and a shared devotion to one another turned what would have inevitably been a horrific tragedy into an incredible successa story that now totals more than eighty descendants.
The Survival Bible for Administrators and Teachers is a firsthand and real-world explanation of what proven, tenured educators must do to recognize, hopefully avoid, but if necessary, defend themselves against disciplinary charges brought against them... a must-read for all practicing educators." -Paul Derkasch, Esq. The premise that tenure guarantees public school educators lifetime job security is a myth. Sullivan identifies the many ways that tenured employees can be fired or forced out of their jobs. This book is a detailed manual of how to anticipate that an attack upon a tenured administrator or teacher is imminent, and the various strategies that the targeted employee can utilize to prevent, fend off, or successfully adjudicate this assault. Sullivan, who was a successful defendant in the longest 3020-a Disciplinary Hearing in New York State, lists the Fourteen Rules of Engagement he followed to win complete vindication. The basics from how to anticipate an aggressor's actions, to managing information and the media, to working with one's attorney, to the process leading up to and the structure of an actual 3020-a Disciplinary Hearing and much more are covered in detail in this book. The Survival Bible for Administrators and Teachers is a firsthand explanation of what tenured educators must do to recognize and defend themselves against those forces within a community that would do them professional harm. It is a must-read, self-defense manual for all educators.
John F. Sullivan was a polygraph examiner with the CIA for thirty-one years, during which time he conducted more tests than anyone in the history of the CIA's program. The lie detectors act as the Agency's gatekeepers, preventing foreign agents, unsuitable applicants, and employees guilty of misconduct from penetrating or harming the Agency. Here Sullivan describes his methods, emphasizing the importance of psychology and the examiners' skills in a successful polygraph program. Sullivan acknowledges that using the polygraph effectively is an art as much as a science, yet he convincingly argues that it remains a highly reliable screening device, more successful and less costly than the other primary method, background investigation. In the thousands of tests that Sullivan conducted, he discovered double agents, applicants with criminal backgrounds, and employee misconduct, including compromising affairs and the mishandling of classified information. But Gatekeeper is more than Sullivan's memoirs. It is also a window to the often acrimonious and sometimes alarming internal politics of the CIA: the turf wars over resources, personnel, and mandate; the slow implementation of quality control; the aversion to risk-taking; and the overzealous pursuit of disqualifying information. In an age when the intelligence community's conduct is rightly being questioned, Sullivan contributes a fascinating personal account of one of the Agency's many important tasks.
Carroll's Island is one of many places along the Chesapeake Bay where vibrant stories of dogs, decoys, guns and waterfowl resonate up from the shoreline. The stories from Carroll's Island Ducking Club, which was founded in the mid-nineteenth century, offer special insights about the Chesapeake Bay's waterfowling heritage. In this warm, informative book, C. John Sullivan Jr., one of the nation's
Class and Status in America: A Contemporary Perspective By: John F. Sullivan Which Americans are upper-class, middle-class, and lower-class? How important is money, family background, education, appearance and behavior in determining one's socioeconomic class? This book attempts to answer these questions as well as related questions focusing on income inequality, economic segregation and inter-class mobility. The author also offers specific recommendations for reducing economic inequality and making America a better, happier, and more optimistic place, How many socioeconomic classes are there in 21st century America? How do members of the upper class and lower class live? What criteria are used to determine the socioeconomic class of individual Americans? How important is money and family background in determining socioeconomic class? What role does education play in determining the socioeconomic class of Americans? What is or was the socioeconomic class of JFK, Tiger Woods, George H. W. Bush, Elvis Presley, Mitt Romney, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Martin Luther King Junior"? How easy is it to move up or down in socioeconomic class? How has the American class structure evolved since the Country was founded? · What is the meaning and derivation of the following terms: "Boston Brahmin," "Patrician," "The Elite," "The Social Register," "The Working Class" and "WASP"? · How is income inequality measured and is it growing or declining? · Do members of the upper class look any different than other Americans? · Is there an unwritten dress code for the upper class? · Is there an unwritten code of conduct/behavior for the upper class? · What is a "moral compass" and does having one matter? · What do the homes of the upper class look like and how are they decorated? · Can one accurately "guesstimate" the socioeconomic class of an American by simply observing and/or listening to him or her? What "clues" to look for. · How much "class warfare" is there in America and what can be done about it? · What should be done to improve America's culture, school systems, colleges and universities, health care, and income protection programs?
Do you have a long-term plan for your organization? Remember the Cheshire Cat's wisdom from Alice in Wonderland, "If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there." Every leader needs a plan--not just for this year--but for the future. In Strategy and Plans, John Sullivan outlines a ten step process for completing a strategic assessment and then developing a long-term plan for organizational success. Using industry, not-for-profit, and biblical examples Sullivan guides the reader through development of Guiding Principles, long-range strategies, and implementing plans. This all-encompassing approach is applicable to all types of organizations and results in renewed commitment from its members due to their involvement in the process from the beginning.
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