How much notice do you have to give? Cost Of Cytoxan Born the third of Ulysses and Pearline Thurman’s six children in Santa Monica, Calif., Dennis grew up in a two-bedroom apartment on 16th St. His father, an aircraft company worker, died after suffering an aneurysm when Dennis was 8. Dennis doubled as brother and father for Ulysses Jr., born two weeks after their father’s death, and drew attention as a prospect in football, basketball and baseball. As a senior in high school, he was honored at Dodgers Stadium. He met broadcaster Vin Scully and manager Tommy Lasorda, then introduced himself to UCLA’s John Wooden in the elevator.