Dean Anthony Ullock, a native of Elgin, Ill., and a resident resident of Fairhope died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was the son of Thomas and Beverly Thompson Ullock.
He joined the U.S. Army Special Forces, where he trained Army personnel in mountain terrain and survival, and later continued his specialties as a Navy trained Hard Hat Deep Sea Diver, and was presidentially decorated for his efforts associated with Air Florida Flt 90, that crashed into the Potomac River in 1982. Following full time service, he enrolled in environmental studies at Auburn University, where he received a B.S. in 1989, and remained a reservist with Company A of the 2nd Army Special Forces. He received an M.S. from the University of Florida in 1991.
A proud veteran, he joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a Federal on-scene coordinator. During his tenure at EPA, he took a leadership role in most of the major natural and man-made disasters to befall the Southeast for more than two decades. In this role, he was a respected mentor, teacher, and inspiration to everyone.
He was truly a “Lover of Life,” who was gracious and kind hearted, had a passion for people and the environment, and made an adventure out of life for his family and friends alike.
Survivors include his wife, Jamie; daughter, Marley; beloved dog, Daisy; stepmother, Lois Ullock; brothers, Gregory (Teresa) Derron, Michael Mayer, Tom Ullock Jr., Wade Ullock and Bill Wolfensberger; sister, Jan (Steve) Jann; nieces, Allison and Julia Jann; many other loving relatives and friends.
Visitation begins at 1 p.m. with funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2 at Saint Lawrence Catholic Church in Fairhope. Graveside services will follow at Memory Gardens of Fairhope.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the benefit fund created for Marley Ullock at Compass Bank.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Fairhope.
