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In Memory

Kurt LeMay

Kurt LeMay

 
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10/04/09 11:39 PM #1    

David Slipher

Last Residence: 46240 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States of America
Born: 27 Mar 1952
Last Benefit: 46240 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States of America
Died: May 1985

Kurt has been away from us for many years but he is not forgotten. We will all remember his sense of humor and his easy going personality. Kurt you may be gone but not forgotten. May the hand of God continue to watch over you and give you and your family comfort.

10/08/09 09:58 PM #2    

Rex Brough

Kurt was one of my dearest friends through most of our school years. Both Kurt and I were small in stature but in our pre-teen years we had physically developed quicker than the future athletes of our class and we were the fastest runners in the class. How Kurt loved to run. He was born to run. Little did we know that Kurt suffered from a genetic disorder that often made running and any other physical activity difficut. Later in our friendship I learn of his illness and also knew that Kurt would not enjoy a full life like most of the rest of us. Kurt so loved life. He was a kind and gentle soul who had a wonderful sense of humor and an amazing perspective on life. For Kurt the glass was always half full. In all of our years of friendship I can not recall Kurt ever once complaining or feeling sorry for himself. He simply had to much to live for. I remember Kurt for his wit. I remember how he loved his fast cars and pushing the envelope like most teens do. Kurt was indestructible. I lost contact with Kurt after graduation in 1970. My life's journeys took me to far away places and time and distance separated me from my friendships of childhood. I never learned of Kurt's fate until very recently thanks to Dave Slipher's efforts to reunite the class. Kurt must have fought one hell of a battle. He lived longer than most do who suffer from the disease he had. What an extraordinary example Kurt must have set. I am sure he survived because of his extraordinary will to live and his steadfast desire to beat the odds. Kurt I never have forgotten you nor will I ever forget you. Friendship transcends death and as long as I am breathing I will carry your memory with me.

Rex Brough


11/06/09 07:51 PM #3    

Christy Black (Stephens)

Wow, Rex ... what a beautiful tribute to a good friend. I don't have nearly the memories you have of Kurt, but I do remember being really impressed when I heard his family had a helicopter at their disposal to take Kurt for emergency medical treatment if he needed it.

And I remember Bob Cripe and I double-dating with Kurt and his date to the Junior Prom. After the dance, we all went to our respective homes to get changed and head out for some post-prom functions. But Bob called me and said we wouldn't be able to go because Kurt was in the hospital. That's where we spent our post-prom ~ at (Methodist?) hospital in downtown Indianapolis supporting, as well as we could, a friend and a really good guy. So sorry to hear he's gone.

Christy (Black) Stephens

12/23/10 09:00 PM #4    

Tom Jennings

 Rex, you really captured Kurt.  I consider Kurt one of my best friend as well.  No one ever had anything bad to say about Kurt because he was such a good guy and seemed to get along with everyone.  He had the most infectious laugh of anyone I have every known.  His Cystic Fibrosis did not rule his life yet it did guide it in that he knew he was on a shorter leash and that life was much more precious.  He grew up fast and his parents taught him well. Kurt and I related closely in our mutual fascination with cars. He was disciplined and worked hard and saved for his XKE, Boss 302, Mangusta, several Corvettes and bought a house at an early age.  He was proud of his local victories in the Corvette and was a gifted driver. Given a set of decent lungs, Kurt probably would have pursued some type of racing career. I saw Kurt a few years before he died on my way through Indianapolis.  He looked tired and was not working at that point.  Yet he was very happy with his wife and content with painting. When I see the Cystic Fibrosis ads I always think of Kurt and hope that the medical field will someday find a cure for people like him because if anyone deserved a healthier and longer life, it was Kurt.


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