Lee Roy Rulon

Beck's Superior Hybrids, the agricultural industry, the Hamilton County community, and the Rulon family lost a great leader on November 10, 2010.

Lester and Ruth Oleva (Dresher) Rulon received the gift of Lee's birth on Christmas Eve, 1945. He was the youngest of three boys. Lee's two brothers went to Purdue University School of Agriculture. However, after graduating from Walnut Grove High School in 1963 he chose to attend the University of Kentucky where he earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Finance. While there he met Kathy Ann (Manyet) Rulon whom he married on August 13, 1966.

Lee and Kathy were blessed with two children, Sally (Rulon) Mangas and Gavin Rulon. Sally married Joe Mangas and they have five children and one grandchild. Gavin married Tamara (Lockwood) Rulon and they also have five children. Sally and Gavin and their families live near Arcadia, IN and both also worked alongside their father at Beck's Superior Hybirds. Lee is also survived by a brother and his wife, Jerry and Carol Rulon of Cicero, IN, and a sister-in-law: Belinda Rulon of Atlanta, IN. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother: Doyle K. Rulon.

Lee built the sales department of Beck's Superior Hybrids from the ground up starting in August of 1972. Lee personally selected every member of Beck's Sales and Marketing staff, along with many employees in other departments. Lee also participated as a part owner of Rulon Enterprises farming operation near Arcadia, IN.

Lee's titles at Beck's included Sales Manager, Marketing Director, and most recently as Director of Sales Recruitment/Chief Sales and Marketing Advisor. Under Lee's guidance Beck's sales grew to make them the largest family owner seed company in the United States.

Lee also devoted tireless energy,enthusiasm and vision to many other organizations which include: President of the Indiana Seed Trade Association, Board of Directors of the Indiana Crop Improvement Association, International Committee of the American Seed Trade Association, Board of Directors of the Indiana Grain Indemnity Board, Cicero Police Department Board, Hamilton County Sheriff's Department Merit Board as well as holding membership and chairmanship of numerous other organizations and committees.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at the Cicero Christian Church with Rev. Neal Brown officiating. Kurt Bandell will give the eulogy. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday and from 9:00 to 10:30 prior to the services. Burial will follow the services at the Arcadia Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel.

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Cherish Center, 493 Westfield Road, Building Suite
C, Noblesville, IN 46060 or the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, c/o Hartley Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 407, Cicero, IN. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hartleyfuneralhomes.com. Visitation
November 12, 2010
1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614 Visitation
November 13, 2010
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614 Funeral Service
November 13, 2010
10:30 AM
Cicero Christian Church 1715 Stringtown Pike
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-4653 Burial Service
November 13, 2010
11:30 AM
Arcadia Cemetery @ Church of the Brethren 8989 E. 266th Street
Arcadia, IN