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The UMUC Office of the Assistant Vice Provost published the following news on 15 December 2015.
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Adjunct Associate Professor Manfred Kurz on 11 December 2015. Mr. Kurz began teaching for UMUC Europe in 1974. During his more than 40 year tenure, he taught approximately 138 terms and more than 250 undergraduate-level German courses. He taught at numerous locations throughout Germany to include Nuernberg, Amberg, Vilseck, Hohenfels, and Grafenwoehr. Before joining UMUC, Mr. Kurz earned a Lehramtsprüfung in German from the University of Munich. His first teaching experience was in Hahnbach, Germany, where he taught the ninth grade.
Passionate about teaching, Mr. Kurz was profoundly committed to the UMUC Europe overseas program and its students. He will be fondly remembered as an outstanding instructor by both his colleagues and students. UMUC students, faculty, and staff will greatly miss him.
He is survived by his wife, Ingrid, two daughters, and other family members.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, 15 December 2015 at 1700 in the Haimerl/Roesl, Suss. The funeral services will be on Thursday, 17 December at 1430 in the Stadtpfarrkirche Hirschau with the burial immediately following.
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Stephen Richards
Manfred was a great colleague and a wonderful teacher - I had the privilege of visiting his classes on a number of occasions. He had a marvellous sense of humour and radiated a love of life. It's hard to believe that he's gone from us.
Diane Jones-Palm
What a lovely, friendly and intelligent colleague! I loved visiting him while on the road and seeing him at faculty meetings. He will be greatly missed. I wish I could attend the celebration of his life this week. Sincere condolences to his family. Diane