Joe Robert ‘Bob’ Pulliam

Mr. Pulliam died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at Presbyterian Manor.

He was born June 22, 1928, in Osawatomie, the son of Robert Allen and Gladys Marie Fee Pulliam. He lived in Osawatomie from 1928 to 1946, Lawrence from 1946 to 1986, Wichita from 1986 to 1998, Topeka from 1998 to 2000 and Lawrence from 2000 to 2005. He graduated from Kansas University with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

Mr. Pulliam served in the U.S. Marines during World War II. He formerly co-owned Terrill’s Department Store and Alice’s Closet. He was a realtor with Gill Real Estate and Stephen’s Real Estate, both in Lawrence. He co-managed various storage unit complexes in his semi-retirement. He was a member of Kappa Sigma social fraternity and the KU Marching Band from 1946 to 1950.

He was a Lawrence city commissioner from 1969 to 1973 and mayor from 1970 to 1971. He also was a member of the City of Lawrence Planning Commission and Douglas County Planning Commission. He worked on the Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence downtown redevelopment, and Lawrence public swimming pool as commission projects.

Mr. Pulliam was co-founder of the Lawrence Aquahawks and Bells and Beaux Square Dance Club. He was a lifetime honorary member of the Girl Scouts, where he served on the board of directors and was a member of the Finance Committee of Kaw Valley Girl Scouts. He was a president of Pinckney PTA and a member of Plymouth Congregational Church.

He married Alice Terrill on Jan. 26, 1951, in Lawrence. She died Nov. 29, 2004.

Survivors include four daughters, Stephanie Pulliam, Wichita, Terri Pulliam, Kansas City, Mo., and Cammie Braden and Lisa Pulliam, both of Lawrence; a brother, Richard, St. Joseph, Mo.; and nine grandchildren.

E-mail condolences may be sent to info@warrenmcelwain.com, subject: Pulliam.

The family suggests memorials to Douglas County Visiting Nurses Assn., sent in care of the mortuary.