BULJAN CLAN

Mate was born in the village of Podbablje Gornje near Imotski, Croatia. He came to the US in 1968. Because he originated from a blacksmith family he was able to all kinds of metal work. Upon his arrival in California he did many of them. Slava was born in Podbablje as well. She arrived in the US in 1971, with their children, Marija, Ivan, Ante and Mario. The beginning was difficult, but after a little while they bought small nursing units, and it started. They were able to give to their children good education. All their children are educated and successful in business. They live in San Mateo, California and are members of the Croatian parish in San Jose. Ante and Nedjelka were born in Imotski. Ante came to America in 1971 and Nedjeljka followed him six years later. They were married in our church and their children, Ante, Michael and Christopher were baptized in the Croatian church. Ante is a sculptor and he created the baptistry in our church and the memorial to Sele. Mario was born in Imotski and he has been in the United states since 1971. Anka (Sare) is from Stedrica near Dubrovnik, she has been in the United States since 1988. Their children, Marko, Anthony and Joseph were born in Redwood City and baptized at the St. Mary of Assumption Croatian church. Ivan was born in Podbabjje and Jelka in Grubine near Imotski. They met and were married in Imotski in 1978. The family arrived in the United States the same year. Our children, Michelle, Ivana and Matej received the sacraments in our Croatian church that we have belonged to since our arrival. Svjetoslav Olujic was born in Lovrec near Imotski and Marija Buljan in Podgabije. Marija graduated in biology. In 1991 she returned to Croatia and was Deputy Minister for the Research and Technology. She received many awards, especially dear to her is the award of a Guggenheim Research Fellowship for her work on the abuse of women and children during the Homeland war in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sveto and Marija live in San Mateo with their children, Sveto and Mate.

Kolomejec, Laura