Eric John Melkent

Eric John Melkent 51, executive Vice President and Creative Director for Sullivan Branding and that companies lineage for 27 years, passed away on Monday August 17, 2015. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers High School and the University of Memphis. Eric believed that the most important quality a creative professional can have is not the ability to draw or write, but to think. Impeccable taste and an uncompromising eye for the aesthetically pleasing made Eric one of the most valuable creative individuals ever seen. He had an impressive portfolio filled with some of the area’s most memorable and iconic campaigns. His skills as an art director are second to none, and he was recognized for his writing as well, winning the Outstanding Copywriting Award at the local ADDY® Awards twice. Eric served as a board member for Theatre Memphis from 2003-2007. He loved the Walt Disney Company which was an inspiration to his creative thinking. Eric was preceded in death by his father Charles A Melkent. He leaves his mother Jeannine J. Melkent, two brothers Charles T. Melkent of Los Angeles, CA, Anthony J. Melkent (Teri) of Germantown, TN., a niece Garner Melkent, and a nephew Anthony Melkent. There will be a gathering of family and friends from five ‘o clock until service time at seven o’clock this evening, at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119. Interment will be in St. Casimir Cemetery in Chicago, IL.