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HOWARD KULISH

City: West Bloomfield
Kudos: Lover Of Parks

Harold Kulish, 72, has many pleasant
memories of growing up on Detroit's west
side, particularly its neighborhood parks.
He lived in the city until the early
1970s.
Kulish, an owner and manager of
major real estate and apartment devel-
opments, wanted to do something for his
former hometown. About seven years
ago, he contacted the Detroit Recreation
Department about helping to improve a
park.
He was directed to a rundown play-
ground next to Angell Elementary School
at Otsego and Grand River on Detroit's
near-west side. He paid to renovate the
area into what is now McShane Park
and formed a neighborhood group to
maintain it.
Later, he did the same with a mini-
park and gardens at Lessenger
Elementary School in Oak Park's south-
east corner. At the two parks, he hosts
periodic parties for the neighborhoods'
families, complete with food and prizes.
Over the past seven years, Kulish has
donated $75, 000-$100, 000 in labor
and materials for the parks and the
Federation's Teitel Apartments in Oak
Park.
At Teitel Apartments, he supplied a
gazebo and provided entertainment by
Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians.

ues-
tion:

Lessenger Park is enjoyed by Oak Park families.

Harold Kulish and friends

What motivated you to do something
for Detroit?
"I had a good life in Detroit and
wanted to do something to pay it
back. I was always interested in
Detroit."

But why parks?
"I'm a bird watcher. I'm a member
of a Detroit riverfront conservancy
organization. I even named my com-
pany, Cormorant, after a bird."

What other volunteer activities or
groups are you involved in?
"I'm a member of the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra board and a
member of Temple Kol Ami in West
Bloomfield."

What kind of recognition have you
received for your efforts?
"The International City Managers
Association cited the Lessenger School
park for its annual award for programs
in cities of 50,000 and under popula-
tion category. I also received a plaque
for the work at McShane Park."

What other parks or recreational
projects are in the near future?
"I am working on plantings at the
Teitel Apartments' gazebo for next
year."

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