Randall L. Sullivan RN
Sunrise: January 4, 1931
Sunset: February 24, 2014
Randall L. Sullivan RN, BHsc. was born in Birmingham, Alabama as the eldest daughter of Thomas P. Short Jr. And Zerlena Short on January 4, 1931. She passed away peacefully in her home in Long Beach, California on February 24, 2014.
The family moved to Detroit, Michigan when Randall was a young child, where she distinguished herself early as a leader in every endeavor she attempted. She graduated from Cass High School in Detroit, Michigan and set out on a life of adventure and discovery that would take her to places as far away as Japan and South Africa, among others. She served five years in The US Navy, graduated from Navy Hospital Corpsman School, and became a laboratory technician while on active duty. She was honorably discharged and later became a licensed vocational nurse, then a registered nurse.
She worked in various areas of nursing and distinguished herself as one of the nation's pioneers in "Skin Integrity Nursing." She shaped this role while employed for decades at the VA Medical Center, Long Beach, California. After retirement she worked alongside internationally known medical researcher, Dr. Ronald Sherman as the principal research assistant in forging groundbreaking research on "Maggot Therapy in Wound Healing."
Randall was a Charter Member of Psi Eta Chapter, Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority in 1991, and served as a leader in that organization until her passing. During her lifetime she received numerous awards and recognitions for her dedicated community service work. She lived her belief in God through her always generous service to others.
Preceded in death by her sister - Lillie B. Short, Randall is survived by her brother, Thomas P. Short Jr., one Neice, Paulette Harrison, two nephews-Mark Harrison and Stanley Harrison; two God daughters, and a host of other relatives and friends.
A private memorial service will be held on March 5, 2014 with family and closest friends. The family requests that friends and relatives all over the country simply pause for a moment of silent prayer at 7 pm (Pacific Time) on March 5, 2014 in her memory. Positive words of reflection and condolence to the family may be emailed to [email protected].