Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
Tommy Hull
Tommy Lee Hull, 78, a Celina native, departed life on Sept. 19, 2014, in Rosenberg, Texas.
He was born Feb. 22, 1936, to Theodore "Ted" and Irene Medaugh Hull. He was married to Alice Fullen Hull, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Anna (David) Lavaun Valle; a son, Andrew F. (Batsheva) Hull; a sister, Carolyn (Michael) Hull Milliser, formerly of Celina; four grandchildren, Zachary Valle, Jacob Valle, Sara (Nolan) Valle Connell and Daniel David; and three great-grandchildren, Lily Hull, Caleb Connell and Elizabeth Connell.
Deceased is a daughter, Anna Lisa Hull.
He graduated with honors from Celina High School and after serving in the U.S. Marines attended Rice University in Houston, Texas, receiving a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering.
He worked as a professional engineer in numerous places around the world, including Singapore, Holland, Saudi Arabia and England, consulting and designing offshore structures for the petroleum industry. He held patents and copyrights in his engineering profession. He retired in 1999 to enjoy his country home in Needville, Texas.
