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Michael J. Fulton

Word has been received of the September 29 death of Michael J. Fulton, 64, of Chelmsford, a field engineer at Lincoln Laboratory. Mr. Fulton had worked for MIT since 1956. He is survived by his wife, Joan Fulton.

Robert J. Sulkey

A funeral Mass has been said for Robert J. Sulkey, 55, of Middleton, who died on October 30 following a long illness. Mr. Sulkey was a heating and ventilation mechanic in Physical Plant from 1966 until he became unable to work. He leaves two daughters, Allison Bingham and Joyce Sulkey, and five sisters. Remembrances may be sent to the Arthritis Foundation of Massachusetts, 29 Crafts St., Newton 02158.

A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on December 13, 1995.

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