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Upon graduation from high school, Mullaney moved south again, this time to Auburn University for college. Afterward, he and his wife headed to Atlanta, where they spent seven years and both
of their daughters were born. The birth of their precious girls solidified the Mullaney family’s desire to return home to Cullman.
“We always planned to come back to Cullman. When we moved to Atlanta, we knew we wouldn’t be there long because we love Cullman so much,” he said. “Atlanta was never our intended home for the long term. Having our daughters made coming back home more important than ever. Our education in Cullman is top notch and our people are just great. We have such a wonderful community of our best friends here.”
Mullaney’s grandfather has historical significance in the community.
“My grandfather was one of the three outsiders brought in with King Edward Cigars when the Flying 50 recruited them to come to Cullman. Those were Casey Haddock, the plant manager, Ernie Reddick, the human resource manager and my grandfather, Neil Mullaney, the maintenance manager,” he said. “My mother married a ‘Bernard Boy,’ as the young men attending St. Bernard College were called back in the day.”
As an active member of St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church and the Cullman Brewers Guild, Mullaney said he most appreciates the involvement of Cullman’s citizens in their community.
“Everyone loves this community, and everyone works so hard to make it even better. There seems to be a knowledge that we have a beautiful little town, with a hard work ethic and many things going for us,” he smiled. “There has always been a sense that we are a great place to live and raise a family, and there has always been a community effort to work together to make it better.
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