Innerviews: Developer Building New Vibrant Identity For Elk City

By Sandy Wells Paddles, oars and rafting pictures decorate the walls of his office. Ah, an obvious outdoorsman. Big chunky rocks cover the tabletops. Gee. A geologist maybe? Brick walls, vintage plank floors and original 1920s-era woodwork suggest a penchant for the past. John Bullock's work space, a building he renovated in the heart of the Elk City historic district, says a lot about him, who he is, where he was and what he is doing. A North Carolina native, once a self-proclaimed "beach bum," a passionate kayaker and substitute raft guide in younger days, he finally pleased his mother with a career as a mining engineer and industrial geologist.