Bryan Kirk Swindell

Born August 18, 1959, in Fort Rucker, Alabama, Bryan relocated many times as a child before settling in Grapevine, Texas, in 1975 after his father’s retirement from the Army. During his time at Grapevine High School, he joined the band as a saxophone player. This is where he met his future wife, Ann Gordon.

During his college years, he first attended Texas A&M with the hope to follow in his father’s footsteps to become an Army pilot. He later changed direction and transferred to the University of Texas at Arlington where he earned a degree in business management, which laid the foundation for the successful man he came to be later in life.

After exclusively dating Ann since his senior year of high school, they married on December 31, 1982 in a double wedding with Ann’s sister, Carol, and Carol’s betrothed, John. Every New Year’s Eve afterward marked the celebration of another year of love and commitment.

Bryan loved to be outdoors, whether he was hunting, fishing, golfing, four-wheeling, or enjoying family time in his backyard oasis. He dreamed of retiring to a ranch in Texas where he could sip coffee on a wraparound porch in the morning and go hunting at dusk.

Bryan’s successful career led him and his family to relocate numerous times through the years as he rose through the ranks in the homebuilding industry. Having received many awards throughout the entirety of his career, it was clear just how important his role in the industry was. One of his proudest achievements was playing a key role in launching PulteGroup’s Built to Honor program, which provides mortgage-free homes to veterans living with disabilities as a result of their military service. He officially retired from PulteGroup just four days prior to his passing after 27 years of service to the company as their Dallas-Fort Worth Division President. He leaves behind a legacy that will be remembered by his coworkers, colleagues, and peers.

He was not just a legendary Division President. He was a legendary husband, father, Pooh (grandpa), son, brother, uncle, mentor and more. Whatever he put his mind to, he gave it his all. One of his favorite sayings was, “If you’re going to be a bear, be a grizzly bear.” Those who knew him will remember his strong work ethic, generous heart, contagious laugh, and of course, his steely blue eyes.

He leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Ann Swindell; his oldest daughter and her family—Brittany, Brian, Kaley, Kaitlyn, and Kara; his youngest daughter and her husband, Morgan and Arie; his parents, Marty and Brennan; three siblings—Stephen, Margenia, and Mitchell; and many other family members and friends who were so precious to him. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Fred and Oletha Selzer, and his paternal grandparents, Burnes Monroe and Lucille Swindell.

He will be inurned at Bluebonnet Hills in Colleyville, Texas after a private memorial service. If you desire more information, please contact Bryan’s daughter, Morgan Angeledes, at [email protected]. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to Building Homes for Heroes, in Bryan’s memory.