Town North Concert Band Dallas, Texas
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Ron Kukal |
Music
History:
I played in band/stage band from 4th grade through senior high school
in Jennings, MO, a suburb of St. Louis. I was in all-county band in 1958 and 1959 and did
trio, solo and brass ensemble work in state competition in St. Louis and Kansas City. I
played one year in college band (Culver Stockton College) and two years in ROTC band at
Southwest Missouri State in Springfield, MO. I played in big band groups and small combos
in high school and college. Obituary:
Ronald Edwin Kukal, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and
friend went home to be with our Lord on July 21st, 2017. He was surrounded by his family and
friends. Ron was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 25th, 1941. He worked for AT&T for
thirty-two years in sales. He retired from the communications industry at forty-three
years old and he began a new career in selling adjustable beds. He had inherited the
business from his father-in-law, Rodney Fletcher. He sold and repaired adjustable beds for
twenty plus years. During this time, he often had the opportunity to share his love for the
Lord with many of his customers. In his late sixties, he returned to a love of music that
he had early in life with playing the trumpet. He was in five bands and very active
with the many concerts at various local venues until losing his sight three years ago
due to illness. He loved interacting with people and never knew a stranger. We shall
miss him greatly but know in our hearts that he is now playing glorious music on his horn
for his creator and the angels. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Marie
Kukal. He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly Kukal of Dallas, daughter Beth Kukal of
Dallas, daughter Margaret Sylvester and husband Tony Sylvester of Plano, step-daughter
Shannon Griffin and husband Greg Ball of Savannah, grandson Calvin Sylvester and wife Scarlett
Sylvester of Dallas, grandson Sam Sylvester of Plano, granddaughter Yasmine Griffin of Savannah,
brother Gerry Kukal of Las Vegas, Nevada and former wife and friend Mary Kukal of Plano.
The memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 27th at 11:00am at Arapaho United
Methodist Church located at 1400 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson, Texas. Flowers may be
sent to the church or a donation may be made in Ron's name.
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