Henry Walter "Hank" Bull Jr.

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HENRY "HANK" WALTER BULL, JR., a 61 year resident of Houston passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the vibrant age of 90.
He was born June 12, 1920 to Henry W. Bull, Sr. and Annie Rafael Bull in New Orleans, LA., where he was a 1936 graduate of Jesuit High School and graduated Beta Gamma Sigma with a degree from the Bachelor of Business Administration from Tulane University in 1940 and also entered employment with Allen Parker Company that year. During the years of 1942 through 1946 he took a military leave of absence with Allen Parker Company to serve his country as an officer in the United States Navy. During his various assignments at sea, he was promoted and his final assignment was Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Raven (AM55).
Hank served as President of the Texas Finance Conference from 1972-1973, Director of Lane Wood, Inc., Vice-President of Standard Casualty Insurance Company, and President of L.W. Life Insurance Company. He retired from Allen Parker Company in 1976 after 36 years having held every job from junior account to Chief Executive Officer. Most of his career was spent in supervision of operations, internal auditing and financial planning. His special assignments have included organizing and supervising the installment loan department of several banks, as well as an automobile finance subsidiary in Frankfurt, Germany which served United States military personnel stationed in Europe.
His accounting and bi-lingual skills were greatly appreciated as a volunteer with the Casa Juan Diego of Houston for many years. He brought great accomplishments, restructure, and financial success to Polly Ryan Memorial Hospital as Controller until his retirement in 1985 and was greatly honored for all his leadership, knowledge and dedication.
Hank and his beloved late wife of 35 years, Margie Cowan Bull, were partners in Beta Financial Services specializing in advice to voluntary non-profit hospitals.
Loving family surviving are his step-daughter, Susan Cowan Acosta and husband Kenny; step-sons, Michael O'Rourke Cowan and wife Connie; and Patrick Perry Cowan; grandchildren, Robert S. Cothell, Jr., Danielle Cowan, Michele Cowan, Landee Robert Lott, Kelli Lott Lewis; great-grandchildren Skylar Boyd, Brendon Cothell, Breanna Cothell, Brett Cothell, Brett Lott, Landee Robert Lott, Jr., Alexis Lott, Elena Lewis, Olivia Lewis, and Luke Lewis.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2011 in the Miller Funeral Chapel, 7723 Beechnut, Houston, TX 77074. A Mass of Resurrection will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 6800 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77025. Graveside services will be at Metairie Cemetery, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA., 70124, on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., conducted by the Fr. Anthony McGinn, S.J., past president of Jesuit High School.
In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. Condolences may be offered at www.millerfuneral.com