Lowell Bullock

TORRINGTON, WY . . . . A celebration of life for LOWELL "DEAN" BULLOCK, 48, will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 2pm at the First Wyoming United Presbyterian Church with Pastor Steve Vetter of the First Baptist Church of Douglas, Wyoming, officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Dean walked into Heaven on January 23, 2011. Visitation hours will be held at the Colyer Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 26 from 3pm to 7pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be directed to Dean’s Foundation, "Cure the Cord" with proceeds going to Craig Rehab Center in Denver, Colorado. Memorials may be made at Pinnacle Bank. Colyer Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements and friends may leave condolences at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Dean’s family would like to remember and thank all of the wonderful people at Home Health Care, Banner Health Community Hospital, and Craig Rehabilitation Center who helped take care of Dean. Dean was born on March 10, 1962 in the son of Lowell R. and Lois M. (Whitman) Bullock. Dean was injured in a diving accident on July 23, 1976 and in spite of his wheelchair, nothing could stop his indomitable spirit. He graduated from Torrington High School in 1980 where he was a "Trailblazer" through and through. Dean loved sports, especially football, baseball, and wrestling. Dean went on to attend and graduate from the University of Wyoming at Laramie with a degree in K-12 Physical Education & Health. He then substitute taught in the Goshen County School District for many years. Dean also was involved with Little League and Babe Ruth baseball and his teams meant the world to him. He announced Torrington baseball for KGOS radio and anything that involved kids or sports was Dean’s passion. Dean loved a good story and a sometimes "not-so-good" joke. He was an avid fan of the Colorado Rockies, the Denver Broncos, and the Rocky Mountain Lobo baseball team. Dean was a fighter and a survivor. He will always be remembered for his quick wit, his determination, and his love for family, friends, and life. He is survived by his father, Lowell R. Bullock of Torrington; brother Scott (Michelle) Bullock of Ft. Collins, CO; sisters, Lori (Rick) Andrews of Douglas, WY; and Lynda (Dante) Fontenot of Salt Lake City, UT; nieces and nephews, Zack, Ryan, Dottie, Dirk, Riki, Kayla, Bryce, Luke, Dean, and Tagg Dean; two very special friends, Bert Farrington and Nestora Barraza; and aunts, uncles, cousins, and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois on February 15, 1977.

Lowell Bullock

March 10, 1962 - January 23, 2011