Member Profile Bob ’58 and Marian Hummel Kurz ’58 When Bob Kurz ’58 coined the term “Cradle of Coaches” as Miami’s sports information director in 1959, he was merely trying to link six Miamians, all successful football coaches, back to alma mater. With those words and the book that followed, however, he immortalized the names of Miami’s coaching luminaries and launched one of the university’s proudest traditions. Bob and Marian Hummel Kurz ’58, who celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in December 2008, have been Miami students, employees, and dedicated alumni. WHAT ARE YOUR FONDEST MIAMI MEMORIES? Marian: “Laughing a lot with the Tri Delts, the campus — beautiful in all seasons — and some very special professors — Dr. Joyner, Dr. Williamson, Mrs. Spencer. It was how they taught, not the length of the courses.” WHY IS PRESERVING THE “CRADLE OF COACHES” TRADITION IMPORTANT? Bob: “I don’t want the students, alumni, and coaches who follow to forget Miami’s rich tradition and the role it played in football coaching history.” HOW DID YOU BECOME A MIAMI MERGER? Bob: “We met in the Miami Student offices as freshmen. We had a couple of starts and stops, got pinned our senior year, and were married the next December.” WHY DO YOU CONTINUE TO GIVE BACK TO MIAMI? Bob: “I remember John Dolibois’ admonition when we were graduating seniors. ‘Remember what Miami has given you. As you are able, it’s your turn to pay back.’ We’ve tried.” WHY ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE MIAMI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION? Marian: “It keeps us connected and on top of the ‘breaking news’ on campus. We also enjoy the good bargains that come along with our membership.” M I A M I U N I V E R S I T Y A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N Murstein Alumni Center 725 E. Chestnut St., Oxford, Ohio 45056 Phone: 1-866-MUALUMS Fax: 513-529-1466 Membership in the Alumni Association provides support for the Alumni Association Web page, reunion activities, career networking service, plus much more. FOR MORE MEMBERSHIP DETAILS, VISIT www.MiamiAlum.org.
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Member ProfileBob ’58 and Marian Hummel Kurz ’58
When Bob Kurz ’58 coined the term “Cradle of Coaches” as Miami’s sports information
director in 1959, he was merely trying to link six Miamians, all successful football coaches,
back to alma mater. With those words and the book that followed, however,
he immortalized the names of Miami’s coaching luminaries and launched
one of the university’s proudest traditions. Bob and Marian Hummel
Kurz ’58, who celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in December
2008, have been Miami students, employees, and dedicated alumni.
WHAT ARE YOUR FONDEST MIAMI MEMORIES?Marian: “Laughing a lot with the Tri Delts, the campus — beautiful in all seasons — and some
very special professors — Dr. Joyner, Dr. Williamson, Mrs. Spencer. It was how they taught,
not the length of the courses.”
WHY IS PRESERVING THE “CRADLE OF COACHES” TRADITION IMPORTANT?Bob: “I don’t want the students, alumni, and coaches who follow to forget
Miami’s rich tradition and the role it played in football coaching history.”
HOW DID YOU BECOME A MIAMI MERGER?Bob: “We met in the Miami Student offices as freshmen. We had
a couple of starts and stops, got pinned our senior year, and were
married the next December.”
WHY DO YOU CONTINUE TO GIVE BACK TO MIAMI?Bob: “I remember John Dolibois’ admonition when we were
graduating seniors. ‘Remember what Miami has given you.
As you are able, it’s your turn to pay back.’ We’ve tried.”
WHY ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE MIAMI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION?Marian: “It keeps us connected and on
top of the ‘breaking news’ on campus.
We also enjoy the good bargains that
come along with our membership.”
M I A M I U N I V E R S I T Y A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N
Murstein Alumni Center
725 E. Chestnut St.,
Oxford, Ohio 45056
Phone: 1-866-MUALUMS
Fax: 513-529-1466
Membership in the Alumni Association provides support for the Alumni Association Web page, reunion activities, career networking service, plus much more.
F O R M O R E M E M B E R S H I P D E T A I L S , V I S I T www.MiamiAlum.org.
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