Richard E. Gullett

Richard grew up going by Dick instead of Richard, which family and close friends used throughout his life.

Richard served in the Army during the World War II Asiatic Campaign where he received a Purple Heart for a wound received in Okinawa. He later served in the American Campaign at the Former Kelly Field in southwest San Antonio.

Richard met his wife, Ann, at a dance at Kelly Field in June 1946. They married three weeks later on the courthouse steps in Jourdanton, TX. Fifty years later they returned to those same steps for a sequel picture. Ann preceded Richard in death after 63 years of marriage.

Richard and Ann had one son, Gordon Eldon Gullett, “Butch”, who died in battle in Vietnam while serving as a United States Marine.

After leaving the services Richard was a projectionist at the Leon Theater in Pleasanton, Texas and later in Stockdale. He then worked for Southwestern Bell and retired after over 30 years with the company.

Richard spent his retirement in Alpine Texas where he was a member of the Alpine First Baptist Church.

Richard loved hunting deer with his brother Gordon. He enjoyed watching mule deer from his yard in Alpine. And in his later years, deer-watching would perk him up. Richard enjoyed making clocks almost as much as he enjoyed giving them to family and friends. Richard also loved trains. He made friends with several train workers who would take him on train rides between San Antonio and Alpine.

Richard had a kind smile, was always thoughtful of others, and generous to his sisters and others. He made friends everywhere he went.

Richard chose to spend his last days at the Texas State Veteran’s Home in Floresville, TX. Richard departed this world on December 2, 2015 to be with the Lord. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, son, wife, two sisters and one brother. Richard is survived by sisters Lois Holley of Pleasanton, TX, and Jeannine Zimmerman of Midland, TX; 9 nieces and nephews; 11 grand nieces and nephews; and 4 great nieces and nephews.