Roll Call Tribute

Published in Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette on June 24, 2018

JOHN LOGAN "JACK" BULLISTER
BULLISTER JOHN "JACK" LOGAN
Age 66, on June 13, 2018, of Lincoln/Lemington and Regent Square Pittsburgh and Seattle WA. Beloved husband of Catherine (CJ) Livingston, loving father of Matthew Logan Bullister, beloved son of the late John Logan Bullister and Thelma Kohlhepp Bullister of Pittsburgh, beloved brother of Thelma Greenthal RN of Scottsdale AZ (husband Ralph deceased), Marian Papale (Daniel) of O'Hara Township, Eileen Papale (husband Ron deceased) of Brookline Pittsburgh, Dr. Edward (Ted) Bullister (Joyce) of Boston, uncle of Daniel Papale (Sheila), Valerie Papale Blakeley (Matt), Dana Bullister, Robert Papale and Michael Bullister, great uncle of Daniel and Meghan Papale. John attended Lemington and Corpus Christi Grade Schools and Central Catholic High School, class of 1969. As a child he always had a backyard vegetable garden and delivered newspapers for the Pittsburgh Press, which he then handed down to his younger brother Ed. He received his BS Degree from the University of Pittsburgh, MS Degree in Chemical Oceanography at Texas A&M and a PhD in Oceanography from Scripps Institute at the University of California in San Diego. Upon graduation from Pitt John worked in Phoenix then joined the Peace Corp and taught Biology and water filtration in Antigua. After Scripps Institute he was a Post-Doctorate Oceanographer for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Cape Cod and was working as a scientist /oceanographer for NOAA - National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration-Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory in Seattle, WA and adjunct professor at the University of Washington Oceanography Department. John and ship CCS Hudson participated in the 1982 Ocean Ranger oil rig disaster recovery effort, bring dozens of those killed back to the shores of Newfoundland where their loved ones awaited. John was the author of a number of published research papers including a cover photograph and cover story for Science magazine. He traveled to every continent (including several times to Antarctica!) on the globe, making many friends and always kept his wonderful sense of humor, generosity and kindness-a wonderful role model! His final posting words were "Don't stress, be nice and go for it!" Contributions may be made to the charity in his name. A memorial service to be held at a later date.