Vernon Lee Nulph Obituary.
Published by the San Francisco Chronicle on
May 30, 2021. 
Vernon Lee Nulph, 73, passed away on May 11th at his home in
San Francisco, where he lived for 46 years. Born and raised in Florida, he
headed west in 1970. A loyal family man, Vernon is survived by his wife,
Bennette, of 51 years and their three children Avery, Samantha, and Ashley,
and 7 grandchildren: Twilight and Alex; Brianna, Bella, and Bryen; Jon and
Moses. He is also survived by his sister, Pamela, and his brother, Roth,
and preceded by his brother, Butch.
Vernon retired from service after 36
years as a Personnel Analyst for the City and County of San Francisco at
Board of Education, City Hall, SFO International Airport, and Human
Resources. After retirement, he returned to the workforce at BART for more
than 12 years. He was a dedicated employee and loved his work. In his free
time, Vernon could often be found at art shows, fairs, listening to live
music, or outdoors with family. He enjoyed Camp Mather and was always a
strong swimmer.
A true patriarch, Vernon was a calm, consistent
presence. Straight-forward and reliable by nature, his selfless spirit and
helpfulness will be missed. Always willing to share his wide array of
knowledge, he will be remembered for his in-depth conversations about
almost any topic. One could often be pleasantly surprised when his wry
sense of humor and dry wit unexpectedly arose in conversation and rising to
the challenge of making him chuckle would bring a smile to you as well.
Vern was an Elder at West Portal Lutheran Church.
