DR MAXWELL KENNETH BULL

DR MAXWELL KENNETH BULL

Born Bendigo 21.12.1928 Died Adelaide 27.12.2019

Greatly loved, and loved by his wife, of 67 years, Elizabeth.

Adored, enjoyed and proud of his children Rosalind, Julian and Caroline And of his grandchildren Jillian and Harry.

Loved and admired his son-in-law David, deceased His love was returned in spades.

Max graduated from Melbourne University in both Chemical and Mechanical Engineering. He and Elizabeth married shortly after graduation and left for England.

For six years he worked in aeronautics at De Havilland Aircraft, including as a member of the preliminary design team for the Concorde. He moved to academic life when he was appointed to the Aeronautical and Astronautical Department of Southampton University. It was here that he gained his Ph.D.

He enjoyed enormously a secondment to Jet Propulsion Laboratories in Pasadena, California.

Later he had a very rewarding involvement with Max Planck Institute in Gottingen, Germany.

This lead to some life-long friendships and various visits over many years. After another 7 years, the family returned to Australia where Max was appointed Reader in the Mechanical Engineering Department of Adelaide University. In Bendigo, and then in Melbourne, Max was a very successful AFL player.

He trained with two Melbourne clubs. In the U.K. he switched to Hockey and never missed a match, even when blue with frost bite. In the European summer he and Elizabeth played Tennis and Golf but his greatest enthusiasm was for Archery. Badminton became his game of choice in Adelaide, and he played at a punishing standard at the Uni Gym. In his mature years he enjoyed satisfying hours playing ruthlessly competitive Croquet at the Glenunga Croquet Club. Max always loved music, both Classics and Jazz.

From a young age he played piano and had added organ by the time he reached Melbourne University. His residency at Ridley College was secured by becoming organist in the Chapel. He loved and played both the Clarinet and Baroque Recorder. He and the family made the most of the Vibrant Arts Scene in Adelaide.

The family are extremely grateful for the care Max received during his last two years which were spent in Resthaven, Leabrook. The staff are very special people. Max's needs were met expertly and with great kindness. In addition, he had fun.

Thanks go also to Dr. Jeff Martin.

A private family funeral was arranged by Blackwell Funerals, Glenunga. Ninety-one years plus one week. A good life well lived. Those who knew him insist he never mis-placed the possessive apostrophe.