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You were such an amazing teacher/coach but an even more amazing person. You always knew what to say to me when I was having a bad day, and you would always check in on me to see how I was doing. Whether it be about biology freshman year or how track and field was going, you cared about me. You made me feel appreciated and I know you did the same for every student and athlete at Antonian. I remember my freshman year, when I would walk into your class right as the bell rang (because I was coming from volleyball), instead of getting upset, you would smile and ask how practice was. Later on that year, when track season started, you supported me and helped me manage school and track. You would stay until the very end of the meet to watch me run the 4 by 400 meter relay and if you couldn’t stay, you made it a goal to ask me how it went the next day. And when I wasn’t running, you would help me with my bio homework as I waited to run. Whenever you would watch me run, you stood exactly where it would start to hurt to encourage me to finish strong. You helped me get through each 400 meter race that I ran and you pushed me to be better. We had our first track meet of the season today, and let me tell you it wasn’t the same without you. I’m dedicating this track season and the rest of the seasons in my career to you coach Kurtz. You had such a positive impact on my life and I can’t even begin  to describe how much my life has been changed by you. I love you so much coach, rest easy❤️ ~Alaina

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Thank you for being the best man, teacher and role model for me and all of the people you have influenced. You made me become the best version of myself and you always knew what to say to make my day better when I was having a rough one. You inspired me to choose a career where I can help people and be able to love what I am going to be doing. You inspired me to always treat others with respect and always push me to do my best. You will be missed but you are in a better place with God❤️ Love, Nadia

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Even though I didn’t have any classes with him, and he didn’t personally know me

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Coach Kurtz, you have had such an impact on my life and the lives of so many others around you. On bad days you went out of your way to make others smile and you were such a caring person. I remember when I was a freshman and I had recently joined the athletic training program I was nervous to be around the football guys. You saw that I was nervous and you came up to me and immediately made me laugh. You helped me to open up to the football guys and become a more confident person. I can’t believe you’re really gone. I miss you and love you so much. However, someone told me to think of it this way. Coach Kurtz was an angel that God sent to us to brighten our lives and God needed him back to help another community and impact them as greatly as you have Coach Kurtz. Although you may not be here physically you will forever leave your mark here in our hearts that will never go away.♥️

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Hey coach. I’ve missed you a lot since you’ve left, but I know you’re in a better place now. Thank you for all the little things you’ve done for us all here at Antonian. Thank you for teaching me to come back from the moon and focus on my studies, also for my spectacular nickname. You’ve shaped us into the proud men and women we were all meant to be and I greatly respect that.  You taught me that boys are bad and that little ladies are too good for them knuckle heads. You made me into a better person and I can’t thank you enough for that. No one could ever amount to how great and honorable you were as a teacher, friend, and father figure. May God keep you safe, and shower you with as much love and affection as you showered your family and students with. Rest well Coach, we love you ❤️

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Hey coach, I thank you for all you did for me. You inspired me to become the person I am today. You taught me not just biology but life lessons as well. From calling me a “mullet” to teasing me about my “twin brother” you constantly gave me a reason to smile when I was in your class. You changed my life in ways even I never expected it too. Everything you did was good and I’m glad I got to be apart of one of your classes. Rest In Paradise Coach Kurtz

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Coach Kurtz, thank you for being a father figure I could look up to. Thank you for making me smile and laugh even on the days I didn't want to. You gave me a class to look forward to everyday. You didn't just teach me biology, but you taught me that's guys are "mullets", and that us as girls deserve the best. You told stories with life lessons and said the simplest things that made my day. I will never forget you. Thank you for being such an inspiration to all of us. We'll never forget.

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You never categorized, always said we can do it. You taught students that our worth isn’t based on a grade on a paper.

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Thank you for being a father figure and an inspiration for so many people. We love you❤️

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He will be missed greatly. He always tried to make us smile and laugh. He was and will still be my favorite teacher of all time. I always be his mullet!❤️

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If it were not for you Coach Kurtz I wouldn’t be the same person I am today. You were the one who introduced me to football and from then on football has become a big part of my life. As well I will always remember you as a teacher and someone who has changed me

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Oh Kurtz... Thank you for inspiring me everyday and for truly caring for me. You were such an impact on a lot of us, tbh probably the top “celebrity” of ACP! I’m so heartbroken that God took you before I got to say goodbye. I was really looking forward to you coming back next year. I’ll forever miss you and I promise I’ll stop being a mullet :)

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Thank you so much for being a role model for the antonian student body. We all miss you very much, but know that you are in a better place. I still cannot believe that you are gone. I never had you as a teacher but I wish I did! Everyone had such good things to say about your class. I remember how I would say hi to you in the hallways and you would always reply back with a smile ask how I was. Rest In Peace.

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Coach Kurtz, you made such a big impact on ACP and we were so sad when you left to Corpus, but we still understood. You never failed to come and visit us and make us laugh with your continuous jokes. I’m so grateful for all the advice you gave and for making me feel better when I was upset. I will never forget when you’d come around to my table and hit me with a trashcan because you hated when I’d chew gum in your class. I’ll miss you “Old German Guy”. Send lots of love to you in heaven. I know without a down that you’re watching over all of us here at ACP.

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Coach, I love you so much. You had the biggest impact on my life and I thank God that I got to meet you and be taught/coaches by you. I know you are looking down on us calling us “mullets” and calling me “blind girl” from heaven. Thank you for always caring about me and the situation with my dad having cancer, and for always asking me how he was doing. Thank you for always making my day 10x better. I wasn’t even good at shotput but you were so patient with me. I came to shotput just to chill with you, not because I was obsessed with shotput hahaha. I love you coach. Rest easy. (ps- thank you for being my school dad and for signing off on all my service hours last year, I appreciate it)

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Coach Kurtz left a mark on every single person he met, not just his athletes. I vividly remember one day during freshman year, we had only been in school about a month. I was having a rough day, not a single person had noticed but he did. He pulled me aside after class and talked to me about my day and how things were going at home. He made sure to pay special attention to every student every single day. Thank you for everything Coach Kurtz.
Love Blind Girl #2

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he called me squinty because I couldn’t see his board, he teased me in the hallway and would smack me on the head (in a fun way of course) I’ve known him since I was in middle school and I know a lot of people from graduating class of 2012 are upset about this as well. That just goes to show you how amazing he was and who he impacted in his life. He deserved way better than this. But I know he was a great man, and although I’m not religious I know for a fact if anyone is going to a better place it would be him

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he was the kindest sweetest loving person. He was the best teacher and coach anyone could’ve asked for. I’m lucky to have gotten the chance to meet him and know him. I know he loved each and everyone of us. Rest easy coach Kurtz

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Coach Kurtz was an amazing man who always wanted to put smiles on others faces. He was truly somebody who would spread God's love every single day. In his memory we should all strive to spread the love he would've shared by just being kind to other, saying hi, and just acknowledging others when we can. Also to spread happiness like he would with humor. I love you Coach Kurtz. Thank you for being like a father to me. Always remember everything you taught me about being a Man.

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Coach Kurtz got me and my best friend to be bestfriends  and without him I would never have known her and I’m so thankful for that. If it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be the person I am today and I’m eternally greatful for that. Coach was for sure the best man I have known in my life and I know he’s watching over us right now.

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Coach Kurtz, Thank you for everything you did for Antonian. Words cannot describe how amazing you were! You will forever be remembered and loved by all of us mullets! With love, Kaitlyn