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William T. Hull, 67, of Reno, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2008 due to complications of cancer and pneumonia. Born in Peoria, IL, Bill Hull graduated from Oxnard High School in Oxnard, CA in 1959 and joined the Air Force, in which he served for four years. He then joined the Army, attended officer candidate school, and was a Green Beret Special Forces. As a helicopter pilot, he served in Vietnam and received many awards, including the Bronze Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Army Commendation Medal. Major Hull retired in 1995 after 20 years of service to his country.
He is survived by a family who loved him; wife, Becky (Trudeau) Hull, whom he married Nov. 20, 2004; his mother, Carmen Hull of Mackinaw, IL; son and daughter-in-law, Cameron and Shannon Hull and granddaughter, Amelia, all of Los Angeles; stepson, Eric Trudeau of Reno; sisters, Barbara (Dick) Greshan of Mackinaw, IL, Susie (Jim) McCauley of Oxnard, CA, and Becky (Bob) Grizzoffi of Kansas City, MO; numerous nieces and nephews; and little Tessie, his dog.
A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, followed by a gathering at the Hull household in Reno. Additional remembrances of Bill can be found at www.williamthull.com.
Memories and Condolences
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Vicki Matakiewicz
September 10, 2008
To the Hull family, I have such fond memories of all of you. The Casa Serina Hotel. Carman, I am so sorry to hear of Bill's far to early passing. I worked with him at the frount desk when he did a short stint there. He was a kind and funny guy to me. He made me wonder about flying, in a good way! my sincere regards to all of you. He was blessed in his life with a wonderful family. I send a prayer with love.
Mike Robertson
September 8, 2008
To the family of Major Hull, I am deeply sadden by your lose of the Major. Bill will always be Major Hull to me. I was proud to serve with him in the Army during the early nineties. I first met Major Hull at his parent’s house in the early sixties. At the time I was not old enough to be in the Army but Bill’s presence, demeanor and appearance of professionalism was probably the biggest influence on me to be a soldier. As I told him when we reunited in 1992 “Welcome Home Sir”………
Mike Robertson
Viet Nam 1967-1968
Ventura, Ca.
Carol Zucco
September 7, 2008
Bill touched every one of our hearts at the bus yard. He was very strong at heart. He would never let anything pass you by. One time we had a trip to Virginia City ; I have been driving for over 10 years, and I arrived up at V.C. and I needed to go to the train station. Needless to say I had a memory block and forgot how to get to the station....well Bill thought it was the funniest thing because it was his first time driving up to V.C. in the bus and he found it right away without asking...Bill never let me forget "Where the train depot was".....My heart and all my prayers to you and your family. Bill is already missed but my memories as well as many others will never be forgotten.
Carol Zucco -south bus yard
Rita Tackett
September 7, 2008
So sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to all those left behind, especially my dear friend Susie.
I love you.
Mike and Jill Gresham
September 6, 2008
So sorry for the loss of Bill. You are in our thoughts and prayers in Mackinaw.
- Mike, Jill, Erin, and Gale
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