JEOFFREY STEVEN BULL
April 7, 1965 – January 2, 2018
Died in Toronto after a short struggle with an aggressive cancer. He leaves behind to mourn his beloved wife and very best friend Julia Rhodes and his cherished daughter Charlotte; his dear parents John and Fruji Bull of Ottawa; his brother, Stephen Bull, his wife Louisa and family; and his in-laws, Ned and Liz Rhodes and family.
Jeoff was born in Ottawa where he earned a reputation as a learned fellow at an early age. He completed an Honours BA in English Literature from McGill University followed by an MA and PhD in English Literature from the University of Toronto. He found his calling as a Professor of English and History at Humber College. He was a born teacher.
We all will miss our “village explainer”. He made a point of learning as much as he could about literature, history, politics, sports, music, film and any other topic that was of current interest in the world – even social history, children’s literature and crafting, much to the delight and love of his wife. He happily shared this knowledge with everyone.
Jeoff was a warm, kind, honourable man who was unaware of his huge impact on those around him. He loved a day on the ski slopes, a three-hour sail or an afternoon on his front porch with a book or his guitar.
A celebration of his life will be held on February 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the G Commons at the Lakeshore Campus of Humber College. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Jeoffrey Bull Memorial Scholarship: 416.673.0152, online, or send a cheque, payable to “Humber College”, to Advancement and Alumni, LRC 5th Floor, 205 Humber College Blvd. Toronto ON M9W 5L7.
