NORTH WILDWOOD ─ City Council presented a resolution March 5, memorializing Robert McCullion. McCullion, 84, died Feb. 22, after years of service to the city.
“The citizens of North Wildwood were saddened by the recent death of longtime North Wildwood Councilman Robert L. McCullion,” the resolution stated.
According to City Clerk Scott Jett, McCullion served on the city Planning Board for 28 years and as council president for nine years. During his tenure as councilman, McCullion served 24 years. In total, McCullion gave 61 years to public service.
Jett added that only two other city residents “have ever served longer on City Council” than McCullion.
Born Sept. 2, 1934, McCullion grew up during hard times in America and witnessed what many only read about in history books. A child of the 1930s, McCullion grew up in Philadelphia, but spent “the majority of his life in North Wildwood.”
When duty called, McCullion served in the Army and also in the N.J. National Guard Reserves.
According to the resolution, “Thousands of residents and homeowners on Five Mile Beach benefited from Mr. McCullion’s expertise in appliance repair, which he did through his own business after his retirement from a 27-year career at Sears.”
McCullion knew the value of hard work – his range of experience spanned the military, public office, and family life.
As stated on the Ingersoll-Greenwood Funeral Home website, McCullion is survived by his wife Diane, “his wife of 38 years,” stepchildren, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
“He has been reunited with his daughter Linda,” reads the obituary.
Council announced that a copy of the memorial resolution would be given to Diane and family “so that they may know the tremendously high regard in which Mr. McCullion was held by this body.”
“He (McCullion) was such a gracious person,” Mayor Patrick Rosenello said March 8.
Rosenello said McCullion was on City Council when Rosenello first took his seat. From the professional, personal, and political realm, Rosenello still marvels at McCullion’s gracious spirit in all circumstances.
“His (McCullion’s) spirit will live on,” Rosenello said.
To contact Rachel Rogish, email rrogish@cmcherald.com.
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