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Frank Sullivan always was the go-to guy in the family, a man who combined a solid education with a philosophy to give back to others as his central creed.
And that made it even harder for his family to watch as Alzheimer s disease slowly but incessantly took away those gifts, turning his sharp mind forgetful and his giving nature into a sometimes angry man. It took a physical toll on him, stated his son, Paul Sullivan. He couldn t perform any daily functions, he needed 24-hour care.
As painful as it was to watch his father battle with the disease, Paul, who grew up in Holbrook, decided to do some giving back himself. A dozen years ago, he organized Sully s Buddies, a bicycle team to ride in the Memory Ride - now called the Ride to End ALZ MA/NH - to raise funds for the Alzheimer s Association.