Nineteen friends of Gil Fulmer showed up in cold and wet weather in December for a dedication of the planting of a Bur Oak tree at the San Marcos Public Library in his memory. Gil died in March 2022 at the age of 77.
All who spoke at the dedication referred to Gil’s compassion, which had been displayed in his service and contributions to others, especially to the Library, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center, the San Marcos Animal Shelter, School Fuel San Marcos, the Southside Community Center, the Hays County Food Bank, Mano Amiga, PALS, KZSM community radio, Hays County Child Protective Board, the San Marcos CISD School Age Parenting Program, ECI Homespun, Community Action Inc. of Central Texas Family Planning program, PFLAG, San Marcos Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, and other local charitable endeavors.
