'A Living History of Bronxville': Video Interview with Barry S. Sullivan, Former Chair of Bronxville School Board and First Chicago Bank
By Marcia Lee, Host, A Living History of Bronxville
Aug. 31, 2016: From 1991 to 2006, 123 residents of Bronxville were interviewed by former mayor Marcia Lee for the cable TV program A Living History of Bronxville. Each interview ran approximately 45 minutes on air and covered the person's service to the community, professional accomplishments, and family background. This interview is of Barry S. Sullivan.
Barry Sullivan was serving as Chairman of the Bronxville School Board when he accepted a postion in 1980 to become Chairman of First Chicago Bank.
He was born in New York City and attended Regis Hish School in Manhatten. From September of 1949 to May of 1952, Barry attended Georgetown University on an academic scholarship and played basketball for the Hoyas during his three years there. After his junior year, he enlisted in the Army and served in Korea. In 1954, he returned to New York, where he attended Columbia University, graduating in 1955. Barry was awarded the John Jay Award for distinguished alumni from Columbia University in 1996.
Barry joined Chase Manhattan Bank in 1957 and by 1972 he had been appointed senior vice president of the bank, the youngest person ever to hold the position. He eventually achieved the position of executive vice president and member of the management committee.
Barry retired from a 34-year career in banking and returned to New York in 1992, where he took the position of deputy mayor for finance and economic development to Mayor David Dinkins. He was instrumental in retaining key financial institutions in the city. He followed this in 1994 with the role of chief operating officer of the New York City Board of Education. Barry spent 10 years as vice chairman of Sithe Energy after his service to New York City.
Barry was a member of the Knights of Malta and a recipient of the Order of Saint Gregory the Great. While in New York, he worked closely with the Archdiocese of New York, specifically helping as a financial advisor to the Saint Joseph's Seminary and College, the major seminary of the archdiocese.
Barry Sullivan passed away on August 11, 2016 at the age of 85.
This interview took place in April, 1994.
To see the interview, click here: https://youtu.be/jtbW1RHwYNo
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Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
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