J. Robert Kulp

Background

Kulp, J. Robert was born on June 23, 1935 in Buffalo. Son of Joseph Francis Kulp and Mary Gertrude (O'Brian) Kulp O'Hearn.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business, University Buffalo, 1967. Master of Business Administration, Canisius College, 1972.

Career

Sales, Reynolds Metals Supply Company, Miami, Florida, 1957-1958; sales, Ryerson Steel Company, Buffalo, 1958-1972; partner, vice president, Oehler Industries Inc., Buffalo, 1972-1994; president, Denler Metal Products, Buffalo, since 1984. Board directors Erie County Industry Development Agency, Buffalo, 1980-1986.

Achievements

• J. Robert Kulp has been listed as a noteworthy metal company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Episcopal Charities board, Buffalo, 1979-1983. Board regents Canisius College, Buffalo, 1980-1984, 89-95, vice president, 1991-1993, chairman, 1993-1995. Member president's advisory council D'Youville College, Buffalo, 1987-1992.

Member Fabricators and Manufacturers Association International (treasurer, vice president board directors since 1991, chairman 1996), American Society Metals, Engineering Society Buffalo (board directors 1982-1985), Frontier Metal Trades Association (president 1984-1986), Canisius College Alumni Association (president 1985, vice president 1984), Master of Business Administration Alumni Association (president 1979), Buffalo Chamber of Commerce (chairman existing industries committee 1978-1979), Professional Golf Association National Golf Club Palm Beach Gardens, Orchard Park Country Club (board directors, secretary 1988-1989, vice president 1989-1990), Beta Gamma Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, travel, reading, bridge.

Connections

Married Suzanne Frances Schultz, January 26, 1957. Children: J. Robert Junior, Kaaren S., Kevin E., Kenneth C.

Father:

Joseph Francis Kulp O'Hearn

Mother:

Mary Gertrude (O'Brian) Kulp O'Hearn

Spouse:

Suzanne Frances Schultz

child:

Kenneth C. Kulp

child:

Kevin E. Kulp

child:

Kaaren S. Kulp

child:

J. Robert Junior Kulp