Reed Bullen

Reed Bullen our dear father passed away at age 98 Oct.
9, 2005 at Terrace Grove. Reed was born in Logan, Utah
November 17, 1906, the fourth child of Mary Hendricks
and Herschel Bullen Jr. Reed married Kathryn Bowen on
March 31, 1939. Their children include Mary Ann
(Grayson S.) Wright Salt Lake City, Utah, Brooks
(Dr.F.Zane) Jessen Ogden, Utah, Dr. Reed & Terri
(Duran) Bullen, Logan, Utah, Jonathan William & Julie
(Harris) Bullen, Rancho Sante Fe, California, Kathryn
Louise (Mark B.) McEvoy Dammeron Valley, Utah. Reed
had 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by his parents and siblings
Herschel Keith, Lavona, Helen and Thurlow (Tad)
Hendricks Bullen. One surviving sister-in-law,
Marjorie Q. Bowen lives in Logan, Utah. Reed was an
eternal optimist and had a very positive outlook
throughout his diverse and industrious life. In
addition to his many achievements he loved to fly
fish, dance, garden, support Aggie athletics and play
golf. He had a long and productive career in
business, civic and church work. Reed along with his
father brought radio broadcasting (KVNU 1938) to Cache
Valley. He later brought cable television (North Utah
Community TV) to Cache Valley in 1971. Reed as “Man
on the Street” was recognized and well known for
interviews and editorials about many issues concerning
Cache Valley. Reed had 58 years of continuous service
in broadcasting (KVNU & KVFM) and was inducted into
the Utah Broadcasters Hall of Fame, (1985). Reed
served six terms as a senator in the Utah State
Senate, (1955-76). He distinguished himself as whip,
majority leader and president (1963) and served three
terms as chairman of the Legislative Higher Education
Committee. He was a member of the Logan Rotary Club
(1943-2006) and a lifetime member of the USAC Alumni
Association. He was a member of the Sons of Utah
Pioneers, a charter member of Gamma Kappa Chapter of
Sigma Chi at USU (1925), a charter member of Round
Valley Development Association, (1938), and an
Honorary Colonels of the Utah National Guard, (1965).
A lifelong loyal Aggie, Reed graduated from Utah State
Agricultural College in 1929 with a degree in
business, received the Distinguished Service Award
(1977) and was awarded an honorary degree as Doctor of
Business in 1999. He also did postgraduate work at
the University of Utah and Stanford University Law
School and later served on the USU Board of Trustees.
Reed served as bishop of the Logan Eleventh Ward
(1951-1958), Stake President of the USU first stake
(1959-1972), Stake Patriarch (1972-1978), and Logan
Temple President (1978-84). Reed fell in love with
his beloved wife Kathryn in 1937 and continues loving
her and his family each and every day. While he
traveled the world there was no place he would rather
be than in his much loved Cache Valley. Reed’s strong
belief in the Gospel guided his life of faith and
service to his Church, family and community. We will
miss him and celebrate his example of a wonderful life
lived very well indeed. A viewing will be held
Friday Oct. 14th from 6-8PM at Allen-Hall Mortuary 34
East Center Street in Logan and on Saturday Oct. 15th
at 10AM at the church. Funeral services will begin at
11AM on Saturday Oct. 15th at the Lundstrom Park 3rd
Ward chapel at 1260 North 1600 East in Logan, Utah.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to
the Reed Bullen Scholarship, College of Business at
Utah State University. Interment will be in the Logan
City Cemetery. Condolences and memories of Reed may
be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net