L. Gene Fullmer

i miss seeing gene and karen in mesquite
they were the best!

rick morris

Gene was a true man in his beliefs in and out of the ring. He taught my son and myself how to box and must of all how to achieve your dreams and be a good man. I remember taking my son to meet Gene for the first time when his gym was in the Old Riverton School on Redwood. Gene asked my son so you want to box, turned and said why? Do you want to look like your dad and me Gene went on to explain his expectations as to school and being a good kid. My son boxed and became a good man while in...

I just want to tell all of you how sorry I am to hear about Gene. I also want to thank all of you for the wonderful memories I have with all of you. Working at Gene Fullmers was the best years of my life. What wonderful memories I have Gene and all of you. My heart and prayers go out to all of you. I am so sorry I couldn't make it to the funeral but I had just had surgery. I so much wanted to give you my love in person. I miss our good old days. Love and miss all of you.

Sorry Bart and Delaun to here about your dad he will be missed. Love and prayers go with you and your family's.

DeLaun,
I express to you and your family my deepest condolences for the passing of your father. You are very fortunate to have had him as your dad.

Sincerely,
A former Rolling Meadows colleague

I remember watching Gene beat Bailio. We were so proud of him. Gene taught me to throw a punch and being the smallest kid, everywhere we moved that gave me quite an edge. No one could believe the damage a skinny little girl like me could do. I will always be grateful to him for teaching me how to protect myself. Gene was one of God's best gifts. Mary Kay Burgon

Growing up, my great grandma Ida May Fullmer always told me stories of Gene. It was the closest I had of memories to that side of the family. I would like to think that cousin Gene was met with open arms by our family in heaven, including Great Grandma Fullmer and her Daughter Merla Tanner (Lujan married name). We laid Grandma Lujan to rest two days after Cousin Gene Died. Gene was an inspiration to us all although I never had the chance to meet him. My dad would take me to see his Boxing...

Karen, I haven't stopped thinking of you and Gene since I left The Heart Center. You both were a highlight of my days spent there. I send my condelences and hugs to you and the Fullmer Family.

My father and I watched the Pabst Blue Ribbon fights on Friday nights when I was a kid. I remember we watched Gene fight Sugar Ray Robinson each time. I grew up in Oregon and we were proud of our LDS Utah World Champion. My grandpa, my father and my brother were boxers and each of us boys learned to box. As a 19 year old missionary and with my nose having been broken several times, my companions thought I looked like Gene. I guess I still do today. He was a great man in many ways. I often...