Sullivan was a US Park Ranger in Virginia who was struck by lightening seven times during the span of his 36 years as a ranger:
- 1942: On the fire lookout tower, struck in the leg and lost his big toe-nail.
- 1969: Driving his truck, knocked him unconscious and burned his eyebrows.
- 1970: In his front yard, burned his left shoulder.
- 1972: Struck him in a ranger station and set fire to his hair. After that he started carrying a pitcher of water with him.
- 1973: Hit on the head by a bolt that blasted him out of his car, again setting his hair on fire.
- 1974: Struck in a campground, injuring his ankle.
- 1977: Hit him whilst fishing, hospitalized for burns to his chest and stomach.
What attracted lightening bolts to Roy? Scientifically it remains unknown though some possible theories are that Sullivan was based at a lot of thunderstorm sites as a ranger, probability of local weather in Virginia or possibly a higher power trying to kill him. Nevertheless he earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records, who have two of his singed hats on display at their exhibit halls.
Sadly Roy took his own life in 1983, reportedly over an unrequited love.
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