H.C.R. No. 48
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of admired civic leader George Pierce Cullum, Jr., of
Dallas on January 4, 2013, at the age of 94; and
WHEREAS, The son of George and Ethel Cullum, Mr. Cullum was
born in Dallas on May 18, 1918; he earned his bachelor's degree in
civil engineering from Southern Methodist University, and on April
11, 1942, he married the love of his life, the former Kathleen
Moore; the couple became the parents of three treasured children,
Linda, Mark, and Philip, and shared a fulfilling marriage that
spanned nearly seven decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cullum served his country during World War II as
a member of the Naval Construction Battalion; following
demobilization, he joined the firm founded by his father and uncle,
Cullum Construction Company, Inc.; he eventually brought the third
and fourth generations of the family into the business; highly
regarded in his field, he served as president of the Texas Heavy,
Municipal and Utilities Branch of the Associated General
Contractors of America, and he remained active in Cullum
Construction well into his ninth decade; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his beloved hometown, Mr. Cullum
chaired the Dallas City Plan Commission and the Park Cities Family
YMCA, and he gave generously of his time and talents to many
organizations, among them the Salesmanship Club of Dallas, Rotary
Club of Dallas, and Dallas Country Club; moreover, he was a lifelong
member of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church and served the North
Texas Conference of the Methodist Church in a number of capacities;
and
WHEREAS, This proud SMU graduate was devoted to his alma
mater, which named him a distinguished alumnus of the university
and of the Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering; his numerous
accolades also included the Dallas Distinguished YMCA Leadership
Award, the Lifetime Service Award from the Rotary Club, and the
Brotherhood Citation from the Dallas Chapter of the National
Conference of Christians and Jews; and
WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. Cullum enjoyed listening to
music, playing piano and organ, and taking trips with his family and
friends; he was particularly fond of travel by sea and took nearly
30 cruises; and
WHEREAS, George Cullum was a man of great warmth and
kindness; he left a lasting imprint on the city of Dallas through
his professional achievements and his dedicated community service,
and he will always be remembered with deep admiration by all who
were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of George Pierce Cullum, Jr., and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
children, Linda Cullum Tunnell and Ray, George Mark Cullum and
Sally, and Philip Houston Cullum and Dale; to his grandchildren,
James Cullum Brownlee and Wendy, Mark Christian Cullum and Becky,
Leigh Cullum Langner and Jason, Carolina Cullum Martin and Matthew,
Susannah Cullum McGown and Patrick, Elizabeth Cullum Clarke and
Buddy, George Pierce Cullum III and Ali, and Callie Linda Cullum; to
his great-grandchildren, Kamryn, Cullum, George, Drew, David,
Elise, Daniel, and Holly; to his sister, Marion Cullum Griffith;
and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory
of George Pierce Cullum, Jr.
Branch
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 48 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 7, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 48 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on March 12, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor