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     Linda Janice Crump married Robert Allen Houst, son of Raymond Henry Houst and Grace Victoria Parker, on 14 February 1971 at Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.^2,3

     Allison Paige Cullum is the daughter of Russell Layne Cullum and Katheryn Jo Clark.¹

     Brien Everett Cullum is the son of Max Wagner Cullum Jr. and Karen Ann Redmon.¹

     Max Wagner Cullum was born on 7 August 1935 at Houston, Harris County, Texas.^2,3 He was the son of William James Cullum and Juanita Johnson.³ He married Barbara Ann Milliken, daughter of Robert Hamilton Milliken and Sue Elizabeth Edwards, circa 1955 at Texas.¹ He died on 9 March 2002 at Humble, Harris County, Texas, at age 66.² News Deaths: Cullum, fire chief in Humble

Humble Fire Chief Max Cullum Sr., admired as an administrator who remained in touch with the firefighters working under him, died of cancer Saturday at Northeast Medical Center. He was 66.

He began in the department as a volunteer firefighter and rose to become a chief with a common man's touch.

"He never forgot where he came from," said fire Capt. Eugene Niemeyer. "He'd listen to your side of the story before making a decision on anything."

Cullum was a member of the department for more than 30 years. He was appointed interim chief in 1992 and made acting chief in 1993.

Born in Houston, he attended schools in Humble and graduated from Humble High.

As chief, Cullum was not a distant administrator but knew how important it was for firefighters to have quality equipment, Niemeyer said.

Buddy Rice, an Humble firefighter for five years before becoming an investigator for the Harris County fire marshal, said Cullum did not lose his personal touch when he became chief.

"He was a good man -- not only as a boss, but as a person," Rice said. "He was just good people."

Although he wasn't a skilled golfer, he played in local tournaments to raise money for youth athletic leagues or charities, and he took part in charity cookoffs, Rice said.

Cullum attended First United Methodist Church in Humble.

Survivors include sons Max Jr. and Robert of Humble and Russell of Austin; brother Jack of Humble; sister Ethel Ward of Ardmore, Okla; and four grandchildren.

Visitation will be at Rosewood Funeral Home, 2602 Old Humble Road today from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A service will be at Humble Civic Center on 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy. Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Brookside Memorial Park.⁴ CULLUM

Max. W. Cullum, 66, of Humble, Texas, died Saturday, March 9, 2002 at Northeast Medical Center in Humble. A native of Houston, he had lived in Humble most of his life. Mr. Cullum was the chief of the city of Humble Fire Department. He had been associated with the fire department for more than 30 years.

He is survived by his sons Max Cullum, Jr. and his wife Karen, and Robert Cullum and his wife Janet, all of Humble, and Russell Cullum of Austin; daughter-in-law Kathy Cullum; brother Jack Cullum of Humble; sister Ethel Ward of Ardmore, Okla; and four grandchildren, Tiffany, Brien, Paige and Rusty. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 12 at the Humble Civic Center, with interment at Brookside Memorial Park with full fireman's honors, under the direction of Rosewood Funeral Home in Humble. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Northeast Hospice Services, 8951 Memorial North, Humble, Texas 77338.²

     Max Wagner Cullum Jr. is the son of Max Wagner Cullum and Barbara Ann Milliken.¹ He married Karen Ann Redmon on 25 August 1978 at Montgomery County, Texas.²

     Robert Lynn Cullum is the son of Max Wagner Cullum and Barbara Ann Milliken.¹

     Russell Clark Cullum is the son of Russell Layne Cullum and Katheryn Jo Clark.¹

     Russell Layne Cullum is the son of Max Wagner Cullum and Barbara Ann Milliken.¹ He married Katheryn Jo Clark on 10 September 1983 at Harris County, Texas.² He and Katheryn Jo Clark were divorced on 4 April 1994 at Harris County, Texas.³

     Tiffany Leann Cullum is the daughter of Max Wagner Cullum Jr. and Karen Ann Redmon.¹

     William James Cullum married Juanita Johnson before 1935.