A celebration of life was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Lamar High School Auditorium, Lamar, Colo. Daughter, Lindsay, longtime friend, Butch Weber and Rev. Ian Blacker contributed to the memorial with “Bruce” stories and accomplishments.
Bruce was born July 21, 1946 at Pottstown, Penn. to Horace and Thelma Kulp and passed away May 31, 2008 in Pueblo, Colo. with his family by his side. Bruce was 61.
Bruce lived his life with pure enjoyment. From playing baseball (catcher) in high school to working on the Silverton train while in college at Ft. Lewis in Durango, Colo. he was always out for adventure. As a basketball official, hunter safety instructor, teacher, dog lover, chef, dad, brother and friend, he was a kind and caring man. His humor brightened many a day.
The last few years of his life Bruce loved nothing better that to “shoot the breeze” with friends and family. As he so loved to say, “come back again when you can’t stay so long.”
Mr. Kulp was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Thelma Kulp. He is survived by his children, Pamela Kulp Green of Aztec, N.M., Jeffrey Kulp of Canton, Mich., Rhonda (Brian) Edwards of Arlington, Texas, Michael (Stephanie) Kulp of Shawnee, Kan., Lindsay Kulp of Pueblo, Colo. and sister Janet (Robert) Griswold of Pottstown, Penn. He is also survived by grandchildren, Lorena and James Green, Kaymin and Kassidy Edwards, Hannah Kulp and newborn, Michael G. Kulp, Jr. Numerous basketball officials, former students, longtime friends and “family by heart” Barb and Chris Heist also survive.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Southeast Colorado Basketball Association.
Arrangements were under the direction of the wonderful Peacock Family.