ROBERT PAUL PULA, 75, a teacher, writer, artist and musician, who was a leader in the Polish Community, died of pneumonia on January 11, at Mercy Medical Center Hospital.
He was a graduate of Loyola College and began his teaching career as a counselor to college bound soldiers at Fort Meade and Fort Holabird. Later, he taught English and Communications at city schools and Community Colleges.
An accomplished musician and composer, Mr. Pula wrote his first piano composition when he was 14. He performed locally, particularly at Polish cultural events.
He was a member of the Polish Heritage Association of Maryland and editor of its journal. He was a past president of the Polish Students Association, director of the Polonia Chorus and member of the Polish Legion of American Veterans.
Thanks to Senator Barbara Mikulski, he received a senatorial citation in recognition of his work supporting Poland's admission to NATO.
In 1955, he married Irene Jaroszewski, whom he met through the Polish Students Association. She died in 2002.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered in Holy Rosary Church where he was a member throughout his life.
His survivors include a son, Victor C. Pula of Baltimore; daughters Claire I. Pula and Eva D. Pula, both of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Jean P. Pula of Baltimore, and Ramona C. Pula of New York; a brother, Thaddeus J. Pula of Baltimore, sisters, Elizabeth Pula Anthony of Sykesville and Dorothy Pula Strohecker of Baltimore and seven grandchildren.
Baltimore Sun, 1/18/2004
He was a graduate of Loyola College and began his teaching career as a counselor to college bound soldiers at Fort Meade and Fort Holabird. Later, he taught English and Communications at city schools and Community Colleges.
An accomplished musician and composer, Mr. Pula wrote his first piano composition when he was 14. He performed locally, particularly at Polish cultural events.
He was a member of the Polish Heritage Association of Maryland and editor of its journal. He was a past president of the Polish Students Association, director of the Polonia Chorus and member of the Polish Legion of American Veterans.
Thanks to Senator Barbara Mikulski, he received a senatorial citation in recognition of his work supporting Poland's admission to NATO.
In 1955, he married Irene Jaroszewski, whom he met through the Polish Students Association. She died in 2002.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered in Holy Rosary Church where he was a member throughout his life.
His survivors include a son, Victor C. Pula of Baltimore; daughters Claire I. Pula and Eva D. Pula, both of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Jean P. Pula of Baltimore, and Ramona C. Pula of New York; a brother, Thaddeus J. Pula of Baltimore, sisters, Elizabeth Pula Anthony of Sykesville and Dorothy Pula Strohecker of Baltimore and seven grandchildren.
Baltimore Sun, 1/18/2004
ROBERT PAUL PULA, 75, a teacher, writer, artist and musician, who was a leader in the Polish Community, died of pneumonia on January 11, at Mercy Medical Center Hospital.
He was a graduate of Loyola College and began his teaching career as a counselor to college bound soldiers at Fort Meade and Fort Holabird. Later, he taught English and Communications at city schools and Community Colleges.
An accomplished musician and composer, Mr. Pula wrote his first piano composition when he was 14. He performed locally, particularly at Polish cultural events.
He was a member of the Polish Heritage Association of Maryland and editor of its journal. He was a past president of the Polish Students Association, director of the Polonia Chorus and member of the Polish Legion of American Veterans.
Thanks to Senator Barbara Mikulski, he received a senatorial citation in recognition of his work supporting Poland's admission to NATO.
In 1955, he married Irene Jaroszewski, whom he met through the Polish Students Association. She died in 2002.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered in Holy Rosary Church where he was a member throughout his life.
His survivors include a son, Victor C. Pula of Baltimore; daughters Claire I. Pula and Eva D. Pula, both of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Jean P. Pula of Baltimore, and Ramona C. Pula of New York; a brother, Thaddeus J. Pula of Baltimore, sisters, Elizabeth Pula Anthony of Sykesville and Dorothy Pula Strohecker of Baltimore and seven grandchildren.
Baltimore Sun, 1/18/2004
He was a graduate of Loyola College and began his teaching career as a counselor to college bound soldiers at Fort Meade and Fort Holabird. Later, he taught English and Communications at city schools and Community Colleges.
An accomplished musician and composer, Mr. Pula wrote his first piano composition when he was 14. He performed locally, particularly at Polish cultural events.
He was a member of the Polish Heritage Association of Maryland and editor of its journal. He was a past president of the Polish Students Association, director of the Polonia Chorus and member of the Polish Legion of American Veterans.
Thanks to Senator Barbara Mikulski, he received a senatorial citation in recognition of his work supporting Poland's admission to NATO.
In 1955, he married Irene Jaroszewski, whom he met through the Polish Students Association. She died in 2002.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered in Holy Rosary Church where he was a member throughout his life.
His survivors include a son, Victor C. Pula of Baltimore; daughters Claire I. Pula and Eva D. Pula, both of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Jean P. Pula of Baltimore, and Ramona C. Pula of New York; a brother, Thaddeus J. Pula of Baltimore, sisters, Elizabeth Pula Anthony of Sykesville and Dorothy Pula Strohecker of Baltimore and seven grandchildren.
Baltimore Sun, 1/18/2004
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