William R. Kuhn

William R. Kuhn, 86, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland He was born September 2, 1922 in Southampton, Mass., a son of the late Richard D. and Florence (Stanford) Kuhn. He attended Boston University where he graduated in 1944 with a Bachelor of Science in Education, and from there he went to serve a tour in the Marine Corps from 1944 to 1946. While in the Marine Corps he met Gladys Mae Glover, whom he married on October 13, 1944. He went on to receive his Master’s Degree in Education from Springfield College. His teaching career began in Hardwick, Vermont. Mr. Kuhn then went on to Hanover, New Hampshire, where he taught physical education for six years. In 1953 he moved to Snow Hill, Maryland, where he taught physical education and coached several sports. Mr. Kuhn was promoted to become the principal of Snow Hill Elementary School in 1959. He later became the principal of Snow Hill Middle Sc hool, where he worked until his retirement from Worcester County Public Schools in 1980. Following his retirement, he worked as assistant director for C. E.T.A in Snow Hill for several years. Mr. Kuhn remained active with his support of the youth in Worcester County throughout his life. He served on the Worcester County Ethics Board and was an active member of the Gideons Bible Society. He will be remembered as being instrumental in the preservation and restoration of the former Snow Hill Elementary School. He was a member of Whatcoat United Methodist Church for several years, where he served on various committees. He later became an active member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, where he and his dog faithfully attended services. His love for the outdoors included hunting, fishing, and gardening. He was a farmer at heart and had a love for animals. Mr. Kuhn was a loving father and grandfather, and was a devoted husband to his wife, Gladys. They were married for over 62 years at the time of her death in 2007. His family says there wasn’t anything he couldn’t do or fix. He was truly a good man who lived what he believed. He is survived by two daughters, Janice Ann Willis, and her husband , Eugene of Hatteras, North Carolina, and Kathryn Erna Kuhn-Malpass, and her husband, Barry Douglas, of Mardela Springs; two sons, William Robert Kuhn II, and his wife Debra, of Newark, Md., and David Franklin Kuhn of Snow Hill; seven grandchildren, William Robert Kuhn III, Ryan Christopher Kuhn, Christopher Walters, Adam Campbell, Melba Jean Malpass, Claire Elizabeth Malpass and Kimberly Grace Malpass; a brother, Richard Kuhn of Connecticut; three sisters, Betty Brown of Connecticut, Patty Butt of North Carolina and Marian Powers of Minnesota; and by several nieces and nephews; as well as his faithful canine companion, Achilles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys M. Kuhn and a sister, Margaret Madsen. A private funeral service will be held on Tuesday at Mount Olive United Methodist Church in Snow Hill. This will be followed by a funeral service for family and friends at 2:00 p.m. at Bates Memorial United Methodist Church, on the corner of Washington and Market Streets in Snow Hill. Friends may call from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow the services in Whatcoat Methodist Church Cemetery on East Federal Street in Snow Hill. Memorial Contributions may be sent to Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, MD 21811 or to the Gideons of Wicomico County, 100 N. Fruitland Blvd, Fruitland, MD 21826. Arrangements are in the care of the Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

William R. Kuhn

September 2, 1922 - January 17, 2009