Bernard Bush

BERNARD BUSH, affectionately known as "Pete," was born to Pumeroy and Ruth Tucker Bush on December 31, 1948. The public school system sparked his love of learning. During his high school years, he was a member of the Edmondson High School Swim Team. Upon graduation, he attended Community College of Baltimore and worked as a page at the Enoch Pratt Free Library-Central Branch. This furthered his development and contributed to his ability to speak on a vast number of subjects. His desire to serve his country led him to join the U.S. Navy in 1968. During his tour, he received numerous awards such as the Good Conduct Medal, Defense Service Medal and the Meritorious Unit Commendation. After completion of his service tour in the Navy Aircraft Division, he continued his education at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), graduating with a degree in Engineering. Pete began his career with Rummel Klepper and Kahl, where he worked for twenty-seven years until he retired in 2004. His love for the arts included poetry, music and, although he will never be known for his vocal ability, he was fond of the classics along with the jazz style of Miles Davis and the reggae flavor of Bob Marley. During a ride along with Pete, you could be treated to a classical selection or two. He enjoyed reading, especially the works of many black authors, such as Baldwin, Hughes, DuBois and West, to name a few. Pete loved sports. During basketball season, he could be heard coaching his teams from any sofa. He was an avid tennis player for a number of years. He equally enjoyed volleyball and believed he had developed the perfect spike. He loved creating, designing and building. His passion could be seen in his model planes, cars and photography. He once turned a closet into a darkroom to develop his works. He took great pride in his award winning vegetable and flower garden. His tulips and melons were a thing of beauty. Pete had a quiet presence and behind his shy smile lived a man with energy and creativity. He could speak extensively about anything. He was a "Trivia Master," always sharing his knowledge along with his clever wit without request. He leaves to celebrate his life: Barbara, Delores, Arthur and Theressa; nieces and nephews, Arthur Jr., Shanita, Shanelle, Jabari, ZaKiya, Clarissa, Christina and Christian; brother-in-law, Reginald; and a host of other family and friends.

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Bernard Bush

December 31, 1948 - April 12, 2006