Robert L. Tull

Robert Lewis Tull, a retired Washington, DC business executive died May 18, 2022 in Alexandria, Va. He was 96 years old. Born in Temperanceville, Va., he was raised in the Foggy Bottom area of Washington, DC. He graduated from Western High School and the George Washington University and served in the Navy during World War II and again in the Korean War. Bob rose within Security Storage Company of Washington to become its Chairman of the Board and CEO until he retired in 1992. He served as head of several national and international associations within his industry. Bob was very active in Washington business, civic, and charitable work. He was a Director of the Washington Federal Savings Bank, Chairman of the Better Business Bureau and the Kiwanis Club of Washington, a Trustee of the Federal City Council and the George Washington University, and served on the boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs, United Way, Washington Heart Fund, the Salvation Army and others. He was a member of the Chevy Chase Club, the Metropolitan Club, and the Kappa Alpha Order. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf, visiting museums, and traveling the world with his wife of 67 years, Dorothy. In addition to Dorothy, he is survived by daughters Winne Hersh, Kathryn Tull, Grace Louise, and Susan O’Reilly (Billy); eight grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are private.