This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2009, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Charles "Chic" Bullen wasn't one to give long-winded speeches or play partisan politics, but instead worked hard during the 14 years he represented Logan residents.

That's how former Utah Gov. Norm Bangerter remembers the man who served with him in the Utah State Legislature during the 1980s.

"He was a very logical, capable and competent public servant. I went to him often for advice," Bangerter said. "He was not political. He always wanted to do what was right."

Bullen died Wednesday at the age of 90.

He served as a Republican in the Utah State House of Representatives from 1971 to 1976 and the Utah State Senate from 1977 to 1984.

Sen. Lyle Hillyard ran for the Legislature in the early 1980s at Bullen's encouragement, and successfully ran for Bullen's Senate seat after he stepped down.

"He was thorough and never a grand-stander," Hillyard said. "He had the unique ability to bridge the gap between the Republicans and Democrats."

Bullen was born in 1919 in Logan, and earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Utah. He married Jonnie Blackett in 1940. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II, from 1942 to 1946, and returned to Salt Lake City to work at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. He moved to Logan in 1949 and successfully owned and operated a farm equipment and irrigation supply company.

He was a member of several organizations' boards of directors, including the Logan Chamber of Commerce, the Utah State Board of Regents and Logan Regional Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, three children, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. today at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center Street in Logan. A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary. He will be buried at the Logan City Cemetery. Family members ask that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to a charitable organization.

smcfarland@sltrib.com" Target="_BLANK">smcfarland@sltrib.com