William J. Tully

Hi...when I was young, approximately 24 and fresh out of WSU college in Detroit and beginning work at IBM in Endicott, Ny, and a new friend and also starting IBMer from Cleveland did a trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica for a week long vacation and tennis tournament. We both had played for our college teams. Bill Tully at 36 was in the tournament and Gardner Mulloy at 53 was given a honorary placement into the semifinals when he arrived. I had blown out my shoulder practicing serves before. the...

I enjoyed playing against big Bill Tully, he never cursed....he wouldn't play me in singles after he beat me in a
long set as he hated running my drop shots down and would yell "golly" if I won the point...one of the best doubles win I had was beating Bill and Max Palafax 6-1 7-5 at Tennis Club of Ft Laud, Bill had lots of class

SO SAD TO HEAR THIS. I KNEW BILL AT DECOPPET AND DOREMUS, AND AT GAINES REESE, AND SPEAR LEEDS. HE WILL BE MISSED. MY SYMPATHY TO ALL THE TULLYS.

My deepest sympathies to the entire family. I live out in Montauk now and was unaware of his passing until yesterday. I am sorry for your loss and know he is on the courts upstairs !! XO

Our sympathy goes out to the entire Tully family. Your father was very special and I will always have fond memories of him and the Tully family. I shared so many great times with Bill and your family during our childhood family visits to the LTC. And later, Bill always made a special effort to greet myself and my family when we were visiting at the LTC. Each visit Bill would ask what everyone was doing and "are you still working in the financial industry in Chicago?" Cheers to Bill and...

I first met your father/grandfather in 1970 as fellow competitors and over the years that turned into a warm friendship. Like all the senior tennis family I liked and admired his friendliness, sportsmanship and all-round good qualities. His use of such strong language as "Jiminy Crickets" and "Phooey" was universally enjoyed.
My wife, Edith, joins me in sending our most sincere condolences upon his passing.
Tony Franco

Dear Tully Family, We send our deepest condolences to you all. Bill Tully Sr was a charming, accomplished, and well-loved member of his large family, the tennis community, and everywhere he has been. He radiated joy and a love of life. While only recent additions, we were pleased to be part of his family circle. With warm wishes to you all, Sandy and Jim Wilbur (Kristina Tully's parents and grandparents to James and Ronan)

Dear Bill Please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of your father. He had a remarkable life. Sincerely. Alan F. Kleinberg