Mason Wright Hullquist

Born: March 10, 1983, in Texas City, Texas Died: August 17, 2020, in Roseburg, Oregon Mason was the oldest of three children of Lisa and Kevin Hullquist. Mason spent the first 12 years of his life on the Texas Gulf Coast, where he learned to love the beach, crabbing, fishing, and playing baseball and chess. He was the MVP in the West End Baseball League of Galveston City and once struck out 17 batters in a six-inning game with only one player to get on base with a walk. Mason promptly picked him off at first base. He loved visiting his grandparents in Livingston, Texas, and gardening and fishing with his granddad. In August of 1995, the family moved from Galveston to the Hullquist ranch in Fort Jones, California. The journey was filled with adventure and Mason liked it all - from the Meteor Crater and the Petrified Forest to the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and Yosemite Park. Mason enjoyed gathering cattle with his family in the fall in the Marble Mountains, fishing, gardening, golfing, and coaching baseball. He worked for the County Agriculture department for 10 years until moving to Roseburg where he liked visiting the Oregon Coast which he found in stark contrast to the Gulf Coast. In high school, Mason continued with baseball but discovered a new sport - football. As a good-sized lad, he became a lineman. In 1999, the Lions went to Modoc to compete for the Section Championship. Earlier in the season, they had lost to Modoc. Modoc was overconfident and Etna took it to them. Late in the game, as Modoc was driving down the field, the Lions intercepted. Mason delivered a bone-crushing block to the opposing team allowing the Lions to carry the ball further down the field ensuring the 42 to 40 victory – one of the best games ever witnessed. He was homecoming king in 2000. Mason’s love of baseball continued into coaching Little League and Babe Ruth and showing younger players how to pitch and what to pitch. Mason had many friends, was close to his brothers, and will be missed by all. Mason was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Tommy and Joy Wright, his paternal grandparents, Wilbur and Fawn Hullquist, and his maternal uncle Steven Wright. Mason is survived by his mother Lisa and husband Pat Campbell of Callahan, California; his father Kevin and wife Victoria Hullquist of Fort Jones California; his brother Tyler Hullquist and partner Elizabeth Jones of Weed, California; his brother Everett and wife Trisha Hullquist of Fort Jones, California; his half brother Niels Hansen, his wife Jessie and children Brenden and Ashley of Moscow, Idaho; his paternal uncle Brent Hullquist of Loomis California; his paternal uncle Gary Hullquist, wife Christine and daughter Grace; and his maternal uncle Randy Wright and wife Robin of Hitchcock Texas; along with numerous other relatives. Private services will be held. All are welcome to attend a celebration of Mason’s life at Etna City Park on Sept. 5, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Please bring photos and memories to share. Please also bring a dessert or side dish and folding chairs. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. Donations in his honor can be mailed to Mercy Foundation, 2700 Stewart Pkwy. Roseburg, Oregon 97471 or made online at mercygiving.org

Mason Wright Hullquist

March 10, 1983 - August 17, 2020