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Charles Gene Tullis

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Charles Gene Tullis

Birth
McGehee, Desha County, Arkansas, USA
Death
26 Mar 2020 (aged 93)
Upshur County, Texas, USA
Burial
Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Charles Gene Tullis was born January 10, 1927 in McGehee, Arkansas to Dollie and Earl Tullis. He was a World War II Veteran having served in the United States Navy. He began his education in Ruston, Louisiana where he attended Louisiana Tech University. He graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.
Charles served as president of KingTool Company in Longview, Texas from 1965 until his passing in 2020. During those 55 years, he thrived on obtaining knowledge for himself, his employees and others. His greatest passion was creating opportunities for future generations to learn. Grow. And make positive contributions to our society.
Charles’s broad background allowed him to accomplish many of his goals in life which were all based on his primary belief - Discipline. No one but the Lord will ever truly know the abundance of his anonymous gifts and support of those in need. His generosity allowed many young adults to continue their education at Louisiana Tech University. Charles was a humble man with a heart of a philanthropist. The world will never know just how many lives Charles Tullis impacted through a lifetime of selfless deeds he bestowed behind the scenes per his request.
Those who were waiting to greet him in Heaven are his parents; Dollie and Earl Tullis; brothers Author, Marvin and sister Eunice Tullis Nylund.
Charles Gene Tullis was born January 10, 1927 in McGehee, Arkansas to Dollie and Earl Tullis. He was a World War II Veteran having served in the United States Navy. He began his education in Ruston, Louisiana where he attended Louisiana Tech University. He graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering.
Charles served as president of KingTool Company in Longview, Texas from 1965 until his passing in 2020. During those 55 years, he thrived on obtaining knowledge for himself, his employees and others. His greatest passion was creating opportunities for future generations to learn. Grow. And make positive contributions to our society.
Charles’s broad background allowed him to accomplish many of his goals in life which were all based on his primary belief - Discipline. No one but the Lord will ever truly know the abundance of his anonymous gifts and support of those in need. His generosity allowed many young adults to continue their education at Louisiana Tech University. Charles was a humble man with a heart of a philanthropist. The world will never know just how many lives Charles Tullis impacted through a lifetime of selfless deeds he bestowed behind the scenes per his request.
Those who were waiting to greet him in Heaven are his parents; Dollie and Earl Tullis; brothers Author, Marvin and sister Eunice Tullis Nylund.

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