- Date Of Birth: January 7, 1938
- Date Of Death: April 14, 2008
- State: Maryland
Clair “Buck” Calvin Cullison, age 70, of Emmitsburg, Maryland, died suddenly Monday April 14, 2008 as a result of an automobile accident on his way home from work in Pennsylvania.
Born January 7, 1938, in Adams County, Pa., he was the son of the late Harvey Edgar and Laura Gertrude (Winebrenner) Cullison. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Doris Josephine (Poulson) Cullison in 1997.
Buck worked for 31 years with the Freeman Shoe Co. in Emmitsburg, and was also a part time bartender and cook. He then worked for the Beck’s Manufacturing Plants, first in Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., and currently in Greencastle, Pa. as a pipe fitter and welder. He was a member of the Gettysburg VFW Post 15, Adams County Fireman’s Association, Fairfield AMVETS Post 172 (life member), Adams County Fish & Game (life member), Catholic War Veterans, Greenmount Fire Company, Blue Ridge Sportsman’s Association (life member), Fraternal Order of Eagles, #1562 in Littlestown, Pa., and the Gettysburg American Legion. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving his country from 1956-58. He was of the Catholic faith, and loved all types of cars, and his many pet dogs and cats.
Surviving are children, Lisa A. Cullison and companion Scott Albright of Emmitsburg, Kevin “Buck” G. Cullison of Emmitsburg, and Mark T. Bowers formerly of Emmitsburg; grandchildren, Ashley D. Scott of Emmitsburg, and Victoria and Jessica Bowers, both of Thurmont; brothers and sisters and spouses, John E. and Kate Cullison of Fairfield, Genevieve and Nelson Utz of Hanover, William and Terry Cullison of Gettysburg, Margaret and Dave Sprankle of Biglerville, Kathryn and Gene Pottorff of Gettysburg, and Donald and Sharon Cullison of Fairfield; and many nieces and nephews.
Also surviving is his long-time companion, Evelyn “Sis” Wolfe, and her children, Monica and Monty Mummert.
He was pre-deceased by a brother, Charles E. Cullison in 1973, and by infant brothers, James and Harvey Cullison.
