1920
David
2009
David W. Tull
October 31, 1920 — July 6, 2009
David Warren ‘Bo’ Tull
Henderson: David W. Tull, age 88, a retired race car driver, died Monday, July 6, 2009 at Regional Hospital of Jackson.
Mr. Tull was born in Henderson, the son of the late Guy and Lora Roberts Tull. At age twelve he moved to Detroit to make his home with his uncle and aunt, Horace and Verlin Roberts Latham. He graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit. He entered the service and served in the Pacific during World War II.
After returning from the service he worked at Allison Engines in Indianapolis, where he became interested in race car driving and started racing on weekends. He was an early NASCAR driver and raced all over the country. He was named driver of the year in Indiana during his racing career. Mr. Tull raced prior to the days of helmets and roll bars, when it was a very dangerous sport.
He returned to Henderson and married Sally Hamilton in 1958 and they made their home on the Tull family farm where he farmed and raised cattle. He also operated his own auto repair shop and bought, restored and sold cars. He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. Mrs. Tull died September 7, 1995.
He is survived by cousins, Toni Alexander of Oldsmar, FL, Mae-Lyn DeBoard and Lisa Boyer of Rodchester Hills, MI, and Sara Maxedon of Henderson and two very devoted friends and caretakers Tubby Massengill and Louise Buckley of Henderson.
Henderson: David W. Tull, age 88, a retired race car driver, died Monday, July 6, 2009 at Regional Hospital of Jackson.
Mr. Tull was born in Henderson, the son of the late Guy and Lora Roberts Tull. At age twelve he moved to Detroit to make his home with his uncle and aunt, Horace and Verlin Roberts Latham. He graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit. He entered the service and served in the Pacific during World War II.
After returning from the service he worked at Allison Engines in Indianapolis, where he became interested in race car driving and started racing on weekends. He was an early NASCAR driver and raced all over the country. He was named driver of the year in Indiana during his racing career. Mr. Tull raced prior to the days of helmets and roll bars, when it was a very dangerous sport.
He returned to Henderson and married Sally Hamilton in 1958 and they made their home on the Tull family farm where he farmed and raised cattle. He also operated his own auto repair shop and bought, restored and sold cars. He was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. Mrs. Tull died September 7, 1995.
He is survived by cousins, Toni Alexander of Oldsmar, FL, Mae-Lyn DeBoard and Lisa Boyer of Rodchester Hills, MI, and Sara Maxedon of Henderson and two very devoted friends and caretakers Tubby Massengill and Louise Buckley of Henderson.
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