Timothy Joseph Sullivan III 83 Ormond Beach FL (formerly of Richmond VA) passed away February 24 2008 at Halifax Hospital Daytona Beach. The family will receive friends on Wednesday February 27 2008 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Lohman Funeral Home Ormond. Funeral Services will be at Prince of Peace Catholic Church Ormond Beach on Thursday February 28 2008 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Richard Grasso officiating. Burial will follow the service at Volusia Memorial Park Ormond Beach. A loving husband brother father and grandfather he leaves behind a loving wife of 14 years Betty Coulter Sullivan sons Timothy Michael Sullivan (Kristy) Cornelius NC Patrick Kelly Sullivan Daytona Beach FL step-sons W. Jay Coulter III (Lisa) Simpsonville SC Joseph Douglas Coulter (Libby) Richmond VA sister Rachel Robinson (Larry) Richmond VA; two grandsons William Patrick and Jacob Riley and granddaughters Madison Owens Ashley Douglas and Morgan Stewart in addition to numerous nieces and nephews in Virginia whom he loved and cherished deeply. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 20 years Marilyn Kelly Sullivan and his parents Timothy Joseph Sullivan II and Marie Cottrell Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was born in Richmond VA on Jan. 20 1925 served in the US Navy aboard LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) 474 receiving the Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism during action at Iwo Jima Volcano Islands February 17 1945. Upon discharge from the Navy Mr. Sullivan returned to the Richmond area where he embarked on a lifelong career in the motorsports industry. Initially serving in numerous capacities at both Southside Speedway and Richmond International Raceway. Mr. Sullivan's career also included serving as a Founder and Director of Racing at the now defunct West Virginia Speedway Director of Auto Racing Telecasts for Teleprompter Broadcasting General Manager of Motor Racing Network (MRN) Director of Auto Racing (NASCAR Division) for Valvoline Oil Company Public Relations Director of Special Projects for Daytona Beach Community College (DBCC) Founder of the Richard Petty Fund for Automotive Education (DBCC) Founder of the National Conference for Automotive Technology (DBCC). During his retirement he has served as President of Motor Racing Heritage is a member of The Auto Racing Legends (ARL) where he recently received the honor of ARL Honor of Legend Emeritus and is a member of the Living Legends of Auto Racing. Mr. Sullivan was recently honored by the Eastern Motorsports Press Association (EMPA) with its Hall of Fame Award for his public relations work in the motorsports industry. Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his name to Victory Junction Gang Camp (www.victoryjunction.org 4500 Adams Way Raudleman NC 27317) or Speediatrics (Halifax Medical Hospital 400 Clyde Morris Blvd. Daytona Beach FL 32114).