Ross Sullivan

Ross M. Sullivan

• 1941-07-28: Date of birth
  • Place of birth: New York
  • Mother's maiden name and birthplace: Harriet Gray - Maine
• 1957: In 1977 his death certificate says his length of residence in California was 20 years, so this may be approximately when he moved from New York.
• 1958: SS issued. SS#: 564-56-7947
• 1959: His mother dies
• 1961-09-11: Started at RCC
  • Jo Ann Bailey say he bragged about being at Patton State Mental Hospital in San Bernardino, possibly before entering RCC.
• 1961-11-01 to 1964-02-01: Absence from RCC. Jo Ann Bailey say he bragged about being at Patton State Mental Hospital in San Bernardino, possibly during this period.
• 1966-10-28: Jo Ann Bailey claim to see Ross talking to a "cute young girl not unlike Cheri Jo"
• 1967-11-09: Transcript sent to UC Santa Cruz
  • Unknown date after that: Jo Ann Bailey claim he was in a mental institution
• 1968: Santa Cruz directory entry showing Ross living in an apartment in Santa Cruz
  • Address: 512 2nd Street Apt 2 (Google Maps)
• 1977-09-29: Date of death
  • Death certificate, page 1, page 2. Last Occupation: Dish Washer (duration: 2 years). Type of business: Restaurant.
  • Cause of death: Undetermined, possibly acute right ventricular failure., secondary to Pickwickian Syndrome
  • Location of death: At home. Address: 2177 17th Avenue (now Paradise Villa) (Google Maps)
  • Funeral Director: White’s Mort Inc, Santa Cruz.
  • Soquel CA Crematory. Cremation date: 1977-10-03
  • Listed as living in Santa Cruz county for 3 years - in the state of CA for 20 years.
  • Signed by John (or Jonathan?) Sullivan, 1929-B Russell Street, Berkeley 94703 (Google Maps).
• 1977-03-19: Letter Dave Peterson wrote to Dave Toschi
• Unknown Date: Letter from RCC Jo Ann Bailey

(Source for some of the above info)