Robert L. Kulp Sr., a retired master electrician, died of cancer Friday at his Linthicum home. He was 55.

Mr. Kulp was born in Baltimore and raised in Curtis Bay. He attended City College until enlisting in the Army in 1964, and served with the 82nd Airborne Division in the Dominican Republic until his 1967 discharge.

After completing an apprenticeship, Mr. Kulp worked as a master electrician through International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24 AFL-CIO. He retired last year on a medical disability.

Mr. Kulp enjoyed fishing and playing golf.

Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Severn Baptist Church, 1330 Donald Ave.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, the former Valerie Tester; a son, Robert L. Kulp Jr. of Linthicum; a daughter, Rhonda L. Garrison of Pasadena; his mother, Violetta Emilinski of Glen Burnie; two brothers, Russell Kulp of Pasadena and Raymond Kulp of Baltimore; and a granddaughter.

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