George Spencer Hulan

Born Oct. 11, 1926, in Dallas, Texas, he was the only child of the late George Robert and Margaret Blanche (Denman) Hulan. He married the former Ruby C. Dalton, who preceded him in death. Mr. Hulan is survived by his three children, son Randy Hulan, daughter Doris Hardy and son Bradley Hulan; his grandchildren, Brian Storey, Anita (Storey) Miranda, Bradley Garret Hulan; and ten great grandchildren, Gabrielle Storey, Chance Miranda, Shellby Miranda, Daisy Miranda, Craig Miranda, Zander Hulan, Sage Hulan, Lewis Hulan and Amelia Hulan.

He was a devoted husband to Martha (Chase) Hulan, to whom he was married to for the last 20 years and stepfather to Bradford Chase.

He was preceded in death by granddaughter Lisa Marie Hulan and great grandson Garret Bailey Hulan.

Being from Texas, he drove a car at an early age. He drove himself to school one day and the principal told him that he could not drive to school. As a result of this, his highest grade completed is believed to be the 6th grade.

During WWII, before age 18, Mr. Hulan enlisted in the U.S. Army. His mother found out, spoke with his Commanding Officer and he was no longer in the Army. As soon as he turned 18, he enlisted into the Merchant Marines and served his country until the war was over. He also married while serving and she took all his earnings, property and anything else (military paperwork, personal paperwork, pictures, etc.) she could get her hands on.

Mr. Hulan retired after 30 years as a Truck Driver, Teamster Local 150, Delta Lines Inc., West Sacramento, CA. He loved being behind the wheel of his truck. He stated that he could daydream and drive all day, seeing the sights. On Aug. 9, 1974, he was presented with a ten year defensive driving techniques Achievement Award on avoiding accidents. His trucking career consisted of short runs “local,” only so that he could be home with his family each night. He loved being behind the wheel of his truck, but he loved his family even more.

After a long days work, he still had energy to wrestle with his boys, tell funny jokes, solve arguments between the kids. Friday night he would travel with his family to go camping, search for antiques, colored glass, rocks in California and Nevada. The family would travel to the coasts of California and Oregon to search for agates, dig for claims, dive for abalone, set traps for crabs, surf fishing as well as deep sea fishing. He taught his kids to water ski and drive the boat in the lakes and rivers of California and Nevada, too many to mention. Four and five week vacations would take the family across the United States several times.

Prior to the onset of Alzheimer’s Mr. Hulan enjoyed his life to the fullest.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mr. Hulan to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Northern California

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