Alki resident, Jules Sugerman, passed away Nov. 2. He was 83. He was the president of the Alki Community Council.

Just added:

Jule’s Memorial Service will be on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at 2 PM at the Westside Unitarian Universalist sanctuary, 7141 California Avenue SW Seattle WA 98136.

Candy has identified two charities in lieu of flowers for contribution remembrances to be sent:
A) the WSUU Building Fund 7141 California Avenue SW Seattle WA 98136 and
B) the Children’s Alliance 718 6th Avenue South Seattle WA 98104.

Cards to Candy Sullivan may be sent to their home at: 1140 Alki Avenue SW #505, Seattle 98116.

Thanks to Charles Redmond.
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Sugerman was the architect, manager and director of Head Start under Sargent Shriver during the Johnson administration's War on Poverty and was the leader of many organizations nationwide.

The West Seattle Herald spoke to Libby Carr, whose husband, Paul, wrote a piece about Sugerman for alkinews.com:

http://alkinews.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/acc-mourns-passing-of-presiden…

The Carrs are known in the West Seattle Community for heading up organization as co-chairs of the Seattle Statue of Liberty Plaza Project, and Paul is currently secretary of the Alki Community Council.

"Jule opened the September 12 event Family Fun Day sponsored by the ACC," recalled Libby, a main organizer of the event. She and Paul were friends with Jule, and are friends with Jule's wife, Candace Sullivan.

"We just visited with him Sunday night," said Libby. "He was under hopsice care. He just said to me, 'Thank you, thank you.' I said, 'For what?' He said it was for helping with the Fun Day event because we all pulled it off successfully. He has always been a selfless public servant. At another point of his career he was City Manager for the city of Atlanta, the equivalent of being mayor, and also Secretary of DSHS in Washington. State.

"Jule was phenomenal," Libby said, "a public policy icon, a sweet dear friend, and public servant till the very end. He was so humble he didn't talk about his earlier accomplishments unless you knew about them and asked. He didn't advertise them."

From Child Care Resources' Facebook page:

Jule Sugarman joined the CCR Board in 2007. He has managed several children’s programs including the nationwide Head Start program during its first five years. Jule was the Director of the US Office of Child Development and Chief of the Children’s Bureau. Jule has also served with the New York City’s Human Resources Administration, Washington’s Social and Health Services Department and Special Olympics International.

Also this: http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=7443

The Washington Post is currently writing a story about Jules and his public service with the assistance of Candace. Here:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/04/AR20101…

This submitted by Libby Carr:

Stories Behind the Bricks: Jule Sugarman & Candace Sullivan

By Libby Carr

I’m finding that the bricks in the Statue of Liberty Plaza hold a lot of interesting stories about people from all walks of life. Many of these people have made far reaching contributions during their “career” years and often do not really “retire,” but continue to contribute to this community after moving to Alki.

Two such examples are Jule Sugarman and Candace Sullivan (husband & wife) who moved to Alki Beach in 2005. Candace attended elementary school in West Seattle and graduated from Lincoln High School in Wallingford. She has close relatives living nearby. When Jule and Candace decided to leave their home on Chesapeake Bay, an hour south of Washington, DC, to move back to Washington State, they chose Alki for its beautiful setting and friendly community.

Jule is now our Alki Community Council President and Candace is actively involved in the Seal Sitters organization. Both are very active members of their church and other community groups.

Jule worked for several major federal agencies where he served in top administrative positions. In 1962, he played a significant role in the “war on poverty” during the Johnson administration. He worked with Sargent Shriver, where he helped to create and administer the Head Start program from its inception in 1964 thru 1970. This program, especially, has proven to be one of our country’s most significant social programs.

After those memorable days, he went on to serve as the Administrator of the New York City Human Resources Administration and in 1974 served in the role equivalent to City Manager for the City of Atlanta. President Carter appointed him as Vice Chairman of the US Civil Service Commission, now the Office of Personnel Management. Jule came to Washington State as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services under our Governor Booth Gardner. In 1989, he married Candace and returned to Washington, DC to became the Executive Director of International Special Olympics, where he played an active role in organizing European and international games.

Since moving to Alki, Jule has continued his public service and interest in our future generations by promoting a new approach to financing services for children and youth.

Candace has held various senior-level federal, non-profit and volunteer positions, and was co-founder of a Southern Maryland child advocacy organization. She has a small consulting business that focuses on policy, program development and grant writing in the areas of education, health, early learning, and community development.

Jule and Candace have not only been partners in life, but also partners in seeking to bring about a better world. Thanks to you both!