1897

Henry Morris Lull, Class of 1897, was a teacher in Vermont, went to Honolulu and became a teacher of mathematics, returned to the United States and established himself as a teacher and student of engineering in California. Became associated with the Southern Pacific Company, progressing from draftsman to assistant engineer construction department, assistant engineer of maintenance of way, division engineer, chief engineer of Southern Pacific lines in Texas and Louisana, finally executive vice-president of the Company. Vice-President Russell of the Southern Pacific Company writes about Mr. Lull as follows:

"Rehabilitation and extensive improvement of the 4400 miles of Southern Pacific Lines in Texas & Louisana, extension of railroad into Rio Grande Valley, construction of new passenger station, Houston, expansion of shop and terminal facilities in various locations, construction Clinton docks, New Pecos High Bridge, negotiations leading to construction Mississippi River Bridge at New Orleans, extensive line changes in West Texas and many other projects. Under his direction the rail lines under his care were extended and radically improved in physical condition during the twenties. They were kept solvent and further much improved during the next decade. The critical war traffic level was sustained and the peaks handled without congestion anywhere. He left the railroad functioning at peak efficiency and in better physical condition than ever in its history. The man is plain and unassuming in manner, dress, and speech. His contacts are always friendly and always reserved. His mind is open and his decisions are after full and fair consideration of opposing views. He adapts himself readily to his environment. Naturally an outdoor man, he became in Oregon an indefatigable fly fisherman. About the only company rule he ever broke was to 'borrow' the roadmaster's rail motor car on week ends to reach the more inaccessible trout streams of that state. Thanks to his New England inheritance as exercised on the initial golf tee, plus fair execution and entire self-control in emergencies, he does very well at this avocation. He is remembered oftenest by his old associates for two things: first, a wornout slide rule which came out of his desk for vigorous handling when any problem of expenditure or economy was considered; and next for his cigars. A natural and inveterate pipe smoker, he found it proper to forego this pleasure except away from the duties of his position. But his native traits and perhaps his taste led him to smoke instead and with frequency cigars mostly distinguished for their economy. He retired March 31, 1945, and is now residing in Berkeley, California, at 33 Hillcrest Road, where his position as Director in various corporate activities leaves him time to ponder over, at his pleasure, problems of practical mathematics, always a diversion for him, to negotiate about golfing matters and bridge, and to keep a weather eye on current national economic trends."

HENRY M. LULL '97, who retired last year as executive vice president of Southern Pacific.

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