Walter (Bud) McMullen

Walter (Bud) McMullen died at his home, surrounded by his beloved family, on September 5, 2014.

He was born November 5, 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Walter Franklin McMullen and Mabel Sykes McMullen. He attended Central College in McPherson, Kansas, Kansas University, and received his Master of Divinity degree from Drew Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Ministry degree from Chicago Theological Seminary. He married Joan (Jodi) Jensen in 1953 and they had four children.

Bud served United Methodist and United Church of Christ churches in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, and Colorado.

In the spring of 2001 he started attending Boulder Meeting and became a member in 2005. He served on the Ministry and Worship Committee and from 2005 to 2008 was the coordinator of the Meeting’s First Day Program. Bud developed a complete curriculum and created instructive, Quakerly games to teach values. He cared deeply for the children and worked towards their early realization of their unique relationship with the Divine.

Bud never stopped reading and learning about religious philosophy and history. His thirst of knowledge and curiosity took him far. His rock bottom integrity kept him centered. His knowledge, and his compassionate and steady presence made it a pleasure to talk to him.

Bud loved music and the outdoors, especially hiking in the mountains. Most of all he loved his family and friends. He was deeply loved and will be sorely missed.

Bud is survived by his wife, Jodi, his children Larry, Dan, Dana, and David, his grandchildren Sam, Kyle and Megan, as well as his sister MaryBelle McDole and brother W. Dee McMullen.

A Meeting for Worship to celebrate his life was held on September 26, 2014.