For many years, he was the chair of three annual conferences: the International Judicial Conference (Criminal Law), the Great Debate (a debate on judicial reform) between the US and England, and the International Diplomatic Conference. During his career in promoting the rule of law, Sullivan has been awarded the Medal of Justice from Romania, the First Class Medal of Defense from Hungary, the Defense Minister's Citation of Merit from the Republic of China, an honorary Doctor of Law degree from New England School of Law, the Air Force Exceptional Civilian Service Medal, the Medal for Outstanding Public Service from the U.S. Department of Defense, and the 2001 Castle Award from the West Point Society (DC). The Castle Award is given to one West Point graduate each year. Sullivan is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. He has written two published novels, both political thrillers, The Majority Rules (2005) and The Report to the Judiciary (2008). He is the chair of the Judging Panel for the annual International Impac Dublin Literary Award (100,000 Euros for a single work of fiction). Sullivan is married to Lis Sullivan (née Johansen) from Ribe in Denmark, who is an artist and anthropologist (her field—bound-foot women of China). Their daughter, Kim, is a graduate of Columbia University, attended graduate school at Columbia University, and works as an ABC producer in New York City. Eugene II, their son, works as a litigator in Washington D.C. and is a graduate of Duke University, The London School of Economics and Columbia Law. After taking senior status as a judge, Sullivan founded the Gavel Consulting Group, which consists of former federal judges (most of whom have held additional high government office). An article in The Washington Post pointed out that Sullivan's interest in a private company such as this could conflict with federal laws that prohibit judges from profiting from their office. Sullivan responded that he was no longer in active status as a judge and that this activity was permitted under the federal statute governing his court. The article also noted that Sullivan is the firm's sole owner, whereas the other members are "advisers" who have no ownership stake. Bibliography The Majority Rules (2004), The Report to the Judiciary References External links Eugenesullivan.com Gavel Consulting Group Freeh, Sporkin & Sullivan, LLP |- 1941 births Living people United States Military Academy alumni Military personnel from Missouri United