Warren Hamula

1928 - 2014

Warren Hamula, a long
time Monument resident,
went to his Lord and Savior
on November 28th, 2014.
Born June 9, 1928 to Alexander
and Betty (Schenker)
Hamula, Warren grew up
on the "lower west side" of
Cleveland, Ohio. The only
child of a Hungarian immigrant,
Warren found friendship
and the joy of discipline
in sports at a young
age. When he was president
of his High School class, his
prowess in basketball was
noticed by many college
talent scouts. But Hamula
chose nearby Baldwin Wallace
College in Berea, Ohio.
There he set a school record
that lasted 50 years for making
the most continuous
shots from the field, nearly
tying the NCAA's record. In
1950 he was named to the
All-American college basketball
team which toured
the United States playing
the Harlem Globetrotters
in various cities. On the
baseball diamond, Hamula
had a career batting average
of .385.
Upon graduation from
college, Hamula was
drafted by the Philadelphia
Phillies. The dental
profession was the winner
when instead he chose to
study dentistry at Western
Reserve University. He
earned his DDS there in
1954 and his MSD from
Indiana University in 1958.
Between those professional
degrees, he served his country
during the Korean War
as a Captain in the US Air
Force.
Dr. Hamula was an internationally
renowned orthodontist
who was in private
practice for over forty years,
first in Fort Wayne, Indiana
and then in Colorado
Springs and Monument.
He was a charter member
and active member of the
American Board of Orthodontics
and was a contributing
editor of the Journal
of Clinical Orthodontics
for 37 years. As the founder
and president of Modern
Orthodontic Designs, he
designed over 600 offices
worldwide. Dr. Hamula
was on the Orthodontic
Staff at Indiana University
for over a decade and was
a guest lecturer at many
orthodontic schools plus
numerous State, Regional
and National meetings. He
designed the orthodontic
department at Colorado
and Indiana Universities
among others and he
authored over 80 articles
on orthodontic treatment
and office design. He has
several patents pertaining
to orthodontic equipment,
cabinetry, and unique orthodontic
appliances.
Dr. Hamula was a past
President of the Indiana
Dental Association. In 1968,
he received the American
Association of Orthodontists
Research Essay Award.
In 1991, Dr. Hamula was
inducted to the Baldwin
Wallace Letterman's Hall
of Fame. Two years ago he
was honored by his alma
mater when he received its
Alumni Merit Award.
Warren was larger than
life. He was a maverick
in his profession with
unbounded intellectual
curiosity. He loved sports,
reading, nature and was an
avid amateur photographer.
Warren was also active in
politics and a 'fitness bug'
with keen interest in health
and nutrition.
In his retirement to
Carmel, California, faith
in his Lord Jesus and love
for his wife Marcia carried
him on during recent health
challenges. The aid and
special care from the faithful
at Carmel Presbyterian
Church added to his spiritual
growth even during
his final earthly verse. A
celebration of life was held
in Carmel on December 3,
2014.
Warren is preceded in
death by his parents and his
wife Ruth C. Schenk. He
survived by his second wife
Marcia, three children- Dr.
Sharon Burow and her husband
Mike of Hartford, WI;
Gail Gross (husband Frank,
deceased) of Hartford, WI,
Dr. David Hamula and his
wife Keri of Monument,
CO; three grand children
– Matthew Burow and his
wife Jodi of Slinger, WI; Kate
O'Keefe and her husband
Ryan of Hartford, WI; and
Steven Hamula of Monument,
CO along with three
step children and six great
grand children.
Memorials to celebrate
Warren's life can be sent to:
Wisconsin Lutheran College;
8800 West Bluemond
Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226
for the Hamula Hungarian
Foundation Mission Fund.
Warren was instrumental in
establishing this fund that
services young children
with physical challenges in
Pecs, Hungary. His family
travels there every other
year to oversee the program
and to run a summer camp.