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Wendell Ray Hull, 77, of Florence, Ky passed away on October 14, 2021 at St. Elizabeth in Florence.
Wendell was born on May 3, 1944 in Winchester, Ky. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Eastern Kentucky University and a Master of Arts in Education from Northern Kentucky University. He worked for over 40 years as a band director and music educator in the Boone County School system and was a choral director in Boone and Clark County. He served as the President of the Northern Kentucky Music Educators Association and a Chairman of the Ohio-Kentucky Music Educators. He was awarded “Outstanding Young Man of the Year” by the Boone County Jaycees in 1979-80. December 15, 1991 was proclaimed “Wendell Hull Day” by the Boone County Judge/Executive. As Conner High School’s first ever band director, his bands received many awards and accolades that included preforming at the White House, the World’s Fair, the Orange Bowl, Walt Disney World, Riverfront Stadium, and many more places across Kentucky and beyond. In his off time, he was an avid skier, loved to travel and spent many years as a Knothole baseball coach.
Wendell is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Pearl Hull; his wife Sandra Lineville Hull; his sister Garnetta (Fred) Hull Rankin; father-in-law and mother-in-law O’Dell and Nora Lineville; his sister-in-law Loretta Hatton Hull.
He is survived by his sons Wendell “Dell” Hull, James Hull, and Jacob Hull; his granddaughter Chloe Hull; his brothers Don (Gayle) Hull, and Gerald Hull and his children and grandchildren; his second wife Lucille Rainey and her children and grandson.
A celebration of Wendell’s life will take place Sunday October 24th at the Conner High School Auditorium. All are welcome for a gathering of family, friends and community from 3 to 5 pm and a short memorial at 5 pm.
Flowers can be sent to the Linnemann Funeral Home in Burlington, and they will be transported to the high school. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made out to the Conner High School Band and can be mailed in Wendell’s name to: Conner High School 3310 Cougar Path, Hebron, Ky 41048
Conner High School
3310 Cougar PathHebron, Kentucky 41018
Auditorium
Conner High School
3310 Cougar PathHebron, Kentucky 41018
Auditorium
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To the family of Wendell Hull
As a former member of the Marching Band in the 70’s I remember the dedication Mr. Hull would always show towards making us the best marching band we could be. As a member of the flag squad my interactions with Mr. Hull were less than that of the musicians. Even so he always treated me with patience and kindness and was a positive influence in my life during that time. Thank you to his family for supporting all the hours he wasn’t home with you while he worked tirelessly with all of the students he influenced.
My thoughts and prayers for Mr. Hull’s family and friends,
Cindy White Cress – Class of 1976
Old Friend
Back in high school at Clark County, Wendell and I both played trumpet in the band. Also, Wendell and I both attended the First Church of God, which was then located on Hickman Street, and played our trumpets alongside the youth director – whose name I cannot remember – who played the trombone. I remember we traveled around central KY and played at church functions. Wendell and I lost touch after that but reunited a few years back at a class reunion. He was a special guy and a special friend to me. My deepest condolences to Lucille and his family.
To Wendell’s Family
Wendell was an outstanding band director at Conner. He started at Conner with me in 1970. We shared outstanding students for 30 years. Most of my Adv Biology students were also in Band. Wendell probably set a record for a Band Director staying at one school for that many years. He was a class act and I am proud to have been a fellow teacher with him all those years.
Sincerely
John Martin
Biology – Chemistry teacher Conner High
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