William Kenneth Bull

The funeral service for Kenneth Bull, age 74, will be at 10:00 AM Friday, June 28, 2013, at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel, with his cousin, Chuck Lloyd officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Kenneth was born to Lloyd Albert and Rosa Mae (Boatright) Bull on July 3, 1938 in Enid, and went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, in Enid after an extended illness. Ken graduated from Enid High School in 1956, Phillips University in 1960 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, and earned his Masters Degree from Oklahoma State University in 1964, and his PhD of Education from OSU in 1974. In 1960, Ken joined the U.S. Border Patrol, and then served in the US Army, assigned to a base in Germany. Ken traveled throughout Europe and later was a tour guide for student international tour groups. On his last tour while his group was in Pisa, Italy visiting the Leaning Tower, he learned by radio that the travel company had filed for bankruptcy. Ken had their bus driver drive the group to Rome, and he got them on a flight back to the U.S.A. before the airlines cancelled their tickets. Many students were stranded in Europe for weeks until arrangements could be made to get them home. While in college, Ken worked for the Rock Island and Santa Fe Railroads as a switchman in their Enid districts. His last summer he worked for the U.S. Forestry Service clearing fire trails near Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. Ken was married to Jerre Buckner from 1974 – 2001. They adopted an infant son William Drew Bull in 1994, who was the love of his life. Ken has worked as a teacher, councilor, principal, and superintendent in several school districts in Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, and Colorado. He was active in his church and the Republican Headquarters in Colorado Springs. He helped start El Paso County Republican Strategic Forum. He lived thirty years in Colorado and loved the mountains. In 1986, Ken started his own remodeling business in Colorado Springs. He later purchased a lot on Highpoint Lane overlooking downtown, and built his dream home. Ken is survived by his son, William Drew Bull of Colorado Springs; three brothers, John Bull and wife Lavina of Houston, Willard Bull and wife Linda of Ponca City, and Charles Bull and wife Marilyn of Broken Arrow; sister-in-law Phyllis Bull of Bartlesville; 16 nieces and nephews; 29 great nephews and nieces; 2 great, great; and numerous other relatives, close friends, and students. Condolences online at www.andersonburris.com

William Kenneth Bull

July 3, 1938 - June 25, 2013