In his student years he became well known locally as a caddie as he had the good fortune to caddie for Jesse Owens, in town for a golf tournament. Earning a degree in biochemistry from Princeton, Cullen graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and served his residency at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, specializing in pathology. His colleagues report that he loved the intellectual rigor of pathology, not missing even one day over his 39-year career, during which he gained the full respect of his peers and patients. He did leave early one day as a result of a kidney stone, but was back at it the next morning. He was also a dedicated golfer and a voracious reader. His family reported that Cullen would become agitated if he was unable to read four newspapers by 8 a.m.
Cullen and Sally Bos Henshaw were married for 52 years and were blessed with three children and seven grandchildren. Not only family, but also friends will miss Cullen. Remembered for his intellectual and athletic ability, he also was known for his humble modesty and as a man whose love for others ran deep. His Princeton class sends condolences to Cullen’s family.