Background
Kuba, John Albert was born on April 14, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States.
Kuba, John Albert was born on April 14, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States.
Student, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, 1958-1959; student, Texas Agricultural and Industrial U., 1959-1961; student, Washington University, St. Louis, 1961-1962; graduate, Wisconsin Institute Mortuary Science, 1963.
Partner, owner E&J Homes Ltd., Kuba Funeral Homes, Cedar Rapids, 1963-1994. President, Chief Executive Officer Sisley Grove Cemetery, since 1966, E&J, Inc., Cedar Rapids, since 1966. Teacher English in private school, Pribram, Czech Republic.
Trustee Czech National Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, 1966-1981, finance secretary, 1981-1994. Owner Velvet Feed Bag Restaurant, 1979-1984, Czech Village Shirt, ETC Shop, 1991, founder.
Vice president Linn County History Museum Association, Cedar Rapids, 1966-1969, Czech Fine Arts, 1970-1975. Finance secretary Linn County Democratic Central Committee, 1970-1974. Volunteer San Antonio Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Foundation.
Docent Institute Texan Cutures, San Antonio Conservation Society. Member Bexar County Czech Heritage Society, Victoria County Czech Heritage Society, Unity Foundation, S.A. Equal Right Political Caucus. Secretary Minnesota-Iowa district Civitan International Special Olympics, South Bend, Reno-Tahoe, Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Member Czechoslovak Society of America Franternal Life Association (president 1964-1967, secretary-treasurer since 1971, Fraternalist of Year 1991), Western Fraternal Life (secretary 1986-1989), Knights of Columbus (past faithful navigator 4 degrees), 16th Ave Merchants Association (secretary), Minowa District Civitan (governor 1980-1981, fellow 1991, district honor key 1991), Texas Czech Heritage Society, Victoria County Czech Heritage Society, Bexar County Czech Heritage Society, Lodge Junior American Czech #388 (president, secretary, treasurer, secretary-treasurer, finance secretary), Catholic Order of Foresters, Knights of Columbus, Moose Lodge, Eagles, Elks, Catholic Workman, Cedar Rapids Sokol, Federation of Czech Groups, Czech Heritage Foundation, Linn County History Society, Czech Fine Arts, W.F.L.A., Alamo Business Council San Antonio, Association for the Mentally Disabled, Civitan Club.
S. Edward Rudolph and Josephine Marie (Barta-Letovsky) K.