Paul Emil Jambor, of Trent Woods, NC, was born on March 29, 1937 in the Czech Republic to his late parents, Emil and Ludmila Jambor. He had one sibling, the late George Jambor. Paul passed into Eternal Life on January 17, 2023.
He earned a Master of Science at the Poly Institute, Czech Republic; a Master of Arts at Columbia University, New York; and a PHD in Mathematics at Charles University, Czech Republic. He was a Mathematics Professor and taught among other universities, at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington and East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. He was a contributor of several articles to Math Publications. He was the owner and operator, along with his wife, Ginny, of the Good Shepherd Home for the Aged and The Little Shepherd Care Home for 9 years.
He had an interesting and full life. As a small boy he lived under the Nazi occupation and later as a young man under the communist Russian invasion. After writing an article for the newspaper denouncing the effects of communism on his country, he was imprisoned, but later released on insufficient evidence. Being warned he might be arrested again, he escaped in the dark of night to Germany and eventually made his way back to the United States, and was granted citizenship in New Bern at the Federal Court House. He was featured in the Sun Journal on December 1, 2021.
He possessed a great personality of charm and wit. He enjoyed tennis, snow skiing, bridge and travel. He and Ginny traveled to over 40 foreign countries and 40 states. She stated, "As he has lived in 5 countries, speaks 4 languages and is self-taught in World and U. S. History, I have my own personal tour guide." Their adventures took them several times to the Czech Republic and surrounding countries. They traveled to China and South Africa under The International Federation on Aging with a group started by President Eisenhower "People to People Ambassador Program". They enjoyed riverboat and ocean cruises. One of his greatest adventures was to be dropped from a helicopter on top of a New Zealand mountain and to ski down in a blizzard.
He was on the Jazz Showcase Committee, sponsored by the Craven Arts Council, for many years. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, New Bern, NC where he had served as deacon, pianist for the Senior Adult Choir and most recently played Preludes for Sunday Worship Service. He assisted Ginny in her ministry, Operation Christmas Child. He was a former Gideon, serving as treasurer, while his wife served as President of the Auxiliary.
He leaves behind his wife, Virginia (Ginny) Hamby Jambor and grandchildren, Kimberly Kellum, Tommy Geter and William Boyd and greats including the 3 who assisted him in his final days, Matthew Geter, Destiny Rumer and Linda Canady. He also leaves behind a large loving Hamby family. He loved God, his family, church and friends. He was a loving son, husband and grandfather and will be greatly missed.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 616 Broad Street, New Bern, NC with a private interment.
Donations honoring his life may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, (building fund, music fund or Operation Christmas Child).
Arrangements made by Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cottenfuneralhome.com for the Jambor family.
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