Bruce Lansing Hull

Bruce Hull, 82 of Westerville, OH passed away on May 5, 2023, after a short struggle with Parkinson's. Bruce was born on February 15, 1941, to A. Lansing and Esther Hull in Albany, NY. After graduating from Ravena-Coeymans High School, he attended Cornell University and received his veterinary degree in 1965. He later achieved his masters degree from Iowa State University in 1971.
Bruce loved his time on Ralph and Joyce Hull's dairy farm, which ignited his passion for animals and led to his successful veterinary career. He was very involved with Boy Scouts and achieved the Eagle rank. His hard work ethic was developed in the family business of the Ravena Diner. Helping at Nancy's Restaurant in Columbus brought back fond memories of his childhood experience at the Diner. Patrons referred to him as Doc.
He was briefly employed in private practice before being called into the Army where he served at Fort Hood, TX as.a food safely inspector. After completing his service, he moved to Iowa where he started his teaching career at Iowa State University. He moved to The Ohio State University and continued to teach and mentor countless students where he retired as a Professor Emeritus in 2004. Bruce wrote over 70 articles and co-authored a textbook where his revolutionary technique on displaced abomasum repair is still practiced today. He was a professor and Department Head of the Veterinary Clinical Sciences Food Animal Medicine and Surgery. For many years he was an advisor for the Omega Tau Sigma veterinary fraternity.,He was recognized as an OSU Honorary Distinguished Alumnus in 2022. OSU students awarded him with the Outstanding Teacher Award (classes of 1977 and 1978). He also received the National Gamma Award, Clinical Teaching Awards, and more. He received multiple awards from the American Assoc. of Bovine Practitioners including the Alpharma Award of Excellence and Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Mentor of the Year. He served on the Board of Regents and was the President of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). He later received the Legends Award from ACVS for his dedication and contributions to veterinary surgery.
Bruce met his first wife Karen Bruner while studying at Cornell; they married in 1965 and had two daughters, Kristina and Kimberly. He later married fellow veterinarian Margaret Mitchell of Saskatchewan, Canada in 2001. He was a devoted father and grandfather. He attended countless sporting events, music concerts, and plays. He was a teacher throughout his life and taught his children and grandchildren about household repairs, woodworking, and animal care. Bruce showed his love of family and community by plowing snow, making bread and meals, and including out of town students in holidays meals.
Veterinary opportunities allowed him to travel all over the world he had speaking engagements in South Africa, Brazil, Canada, Australia, and Europe. He enjoyed taking his family to Outer Banks, NC and loved walking on the beach. He also enjoyed traveling to Boundary Waters, MN and visiting family and former students. Bruce and Margaret enjoyed their travels to many locations including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Italy, UK, France, Galapagos Islands, South Africa, and Alaska.
He was preceded in death by his parents Lansing and Esther Hull, brother Curtis, and first wife Karen. He is survived by wife, Margaret Mitchell Hull; sister, Priscilla Names of Tucson, AZ; daughters, Kristina (John) Gorg of Warrenton, VA, Kimberly (Josh) Lehman of Lexington, OH; grandchildren, Bridgette, Norah, Ryan, Kate, Brendan, Sebastian, Naomi.
Many thanks to the Promedica/Heartland Hospice and the staff of The Gables of Westerville for their kind and compassionate care.
Visitation will be held at Moreland Funeral Home, 55 E. Schrock Road, Westerville, OH 43081 on Sunday, May 21, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Bruce L Hull Food Animal Student Fund # 643334, Office of Advancement, Veterinary Medicine Academic Building, 1900 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210.