Gilbert "Gil" Bullock

Gilbert (Gil) Eugene Bullock passed away at home with family on June 2, 2023, at the age of 92. He was born April 9, 1931, in Gary Indiana to George and Anna Bullock. He lived with his grandparents on a small farm in central Wisconsin with his sister Ruth until the age of 8 while his mother Ann worked in Chicago. In Chicago Ann met and Married Alvin Grunwald. His now stepfather Alvin Grunwald adopted the children and they moved to Adams Wisconsin. He attended school in Adams through the eighth grade. The family moved to Escanaba Michigan where he finished his High School years, played Hockey, and achieved the status of Eagle Scout. He tried to become a merchant marine after high school, but he was only seventeen. Later His uncle Darwin Grunwald convinced him to join the U.S. Marines. He served for four years. After his service to our country, he attended Colorado School of Mines. He then transferred to Montana School of Mines in Butte. While going to school he worked in the underground mines. He was involved in an accident where a railcar penned him between the car and post. He jumped in time to save himself but crushed one lower leg resulting in hospitalization of many months. Gil met Jean Martin while she was a student nurse at Sisters Charity Hospital. They married in September of 1955 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashua Iowa. Five children were produced from this union, Mark Bullock, (Debbie), Mary Jo Bendickson (Bruce), Kevin Bullock (Susan), Scott Bullock (Diane), Jeff Bullock (Jan). After starting their family in Butte Montana, the family moved to the Bay area of California. Then moving to Riverton Wyoming where Gil was working in the uranium mills and did surveying for mining properties. Following his work in the mining fields he returned to school at the University of Wyoming Laramie. After earning his teaching certification, he taught school for two years in Riverton. Returning once again to U of W Laramie Gil acquired his Masters in Guidance Counselling. The family moved to Belgrade Montana where he was a guidance counselor and a basketball Referee. Because of the limited pay scale in education, he returned to the mining industry. He Worked as a sales representative for various companies selling heavy mining equipment. This occupation found the family living around the west. From Sacramento, Tucson, Salt Lake City and finally Wenatchee. Tiring of the salesman lifestyle Gil settled in Wenatchee as an Educator for Wenatchee Valley College. Being an educator was his true passion. He worked as an instructor in Omak at Wenatchee Valley Collages satellite campus. Then transferred to the Wenatchee campus as an instructor where he retired after teaching for approximately twenty years. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, his five children and their spouses, eight grandchildren, Justin Bullock, Shane Bullock, Casey Bullock (Rachael), Cami Canning (Andrew), Miles Bullock, Ryon Bullock, Amee Peters (Justin) and Kelsy Jacobs (Josh). Ten great-grandchildren Taylor, Bryce, Mady, Ty, Josie, Cody, Wade, Reily, Mason and Bailey. The family would like to thank the many caregivers who helped with the end-of-life necessities over the past few years including hospice. A family memorial is being planned later. Arrangements by Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

Gilbert "Gil" Bullock

April 9, 1931 - June 2, 2023