Robert McNulty

Robert Emmett McNulty

Resident of Palo Alto

Was born in Chicago, April 1, 1918 to John and Eleanor McNulty. Bob attended Calumet High School, where he edited the school newspaper and played basketball. He graduated at age 16, and graduated from the University of Michigan beginning his career in chemical engineering.

He met Mary Mulhern and a 68-year love story began. They were married July 4, 1942.

Bob's career included Bell Labs, Booz Allen, Western Electric, and Lockheed Missiles and Space.

The couple had four daughters. Bob and family moved to Saratoga, California, where he continued his involvement with Christian education, receiving the Pope John XXII award. He was active with Sacred Heart School's Men's Club.

Bob's interests included learning languages, travel, politics and "letters to the editors", including a Silver Pen Award from the San Jose Mercury News, and spectator sports. But most of all, he cherished time with his four grandchildren.

Bob received a commendation for his stellar efforts on the Space Shuttle. In retirement he was an IT advisor at De Anza College.

He and Mary lived out their lives in Palo Alto. Bob was active with St. Thomas Aquinas parish. He is survived by his daughters Carol Stowell, Kathleen McNulty, Maureen McNulty, and Patricia Mathios, grandchildren Evan and Robin McNulty and Sean and Clare Lyons, and extended family.

Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 3233 Cowper Street, Palo Alto on Thursday, October 14 at 10:00AM. Burial service is private. Memorial gifts can be made to the LSA Need-based Scholarship Fund, University of Michigan, 3003 South State Street, Ann Arbor Michigan. www.rollerhapgoodtinney.com.