Paul R. Lempa

(Asbury Park Press)

PAUL R. LEMPA
AGE: 65 JACKSON
Paul R. Lempa, 65, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Bayonne, he resided in town nearly his entire life, relocating to Jackson five years ago. Paul had an outstanding 35-year career at the Bayonne Board of Education. He served as a teacher of English and Social Studies in Bayonne High School from 1967-1971 and principal of Walter F. Robinson School from 1972-1976. In 1977, he became an Administrator of Curriculum and Instruction for the Board, then serving as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction from 1978 until 2000. In 2000, he began his tenure as Assistant Superintendent of Administration that continued until his retirement in 2002. Paul was a member of the Board of Directors of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, a National organization, receiving the Valued Years of Service Award in 1998. He was also a past president and member of the Executive Council of the New Jersey Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. He was the recipient of the Outstanding Service Award for NJASCD Region IV in 1987-8, the recipient of the NJASCD Outstanding Educators Award in 1991 and 1997 and a recipient of the NJASCD Northwest Regional Award in 1993.
He was the beloved husband of Patricia Lempa (nee Campbell) and devoted father of Paul Patrick and his wife Deidre, Meredith Jannsen and her husband Neil. He was the cherished grandfather of Patrick, Greta, Eldon and Ella Lempa and Jack and Evan Jannsen. He was the dear brother of Carol Di Domenico and her husband, Anthony, the nephew of Edward Lempa, Terry and Bob Oscilowski, Ann and Sophie Lempa. He was the brother-in-law of Denis and Lois Campbell, John and Ruth Ellen Campbell, Gregory and Ann Marie Campbell, Maureen and James Richard, Thomas and Gail Campbell, Paul Campbell, Leo and Arlene Campbell. He is the beloved uncle of 19 nieces and nephews and 11 grandnieces and grand nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Wanda (nee Zawacki) and Stanley Lempa.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 11 at Bayonne Memorial Home, Inc., 854 Avenue C, Bayonne. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Peter's Prep or the Bayonne Board of Education Art and Music Department. Condolences may be received at www.bayonnememorialhome.com.