Mugridge, Larry R.Larry R. Mugridge, of Macungie, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 in the In-Patient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was born on July 4, 1940 to Glenn and Evelyn (Kubehl) Mugridge in Waupun, WI. Larry attended Wartburg College in Waverly, IA, graduating in 1962 and continued at Lehigh University receiving a M.S. and Ph.D. in Mathematics. He taught at Lafayette College for 2 years then was a Professor of Mathematics at Kutztown University for 39 years until his retirement in 2011. Larry enjoyed playing tennis and served as the Tennis Pro at Lehigh Country Club in the 1970's. He also had an active interest in music. Larry authored several college level mathematics textbooks. Survivors: Daughter: Lyn McQuaid and her husband Matthew and grandchildren Logan and Ashlyn Phy of Macungie; Son: Jason Mugridge and his wife Jennifer and grandchildren Soren, Ezra and Elsie Mugridge in Bern, Switzerland; Sisters: Linda Maik and her husband Tom of San Antonio, TX, Marilyn Claggett of Appleton, WI. Services: Private. Arrangements by Stephens Funeral Home, Inc. www.stephensfuneral.com Contributions: Memorials may be sent to KU Foundation, Attention Mathematics Endowed Scholarship Fund, 15200 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530.

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Published by Morning Call on Jul. 18, 2014.

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for Larry Mugridge

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Lawrence Wasko

July 13, 2023

Larry was a unique individual! We played tennis together and listened to his Elvis tapes! Still miss him after all these years!

Lawrence Wasko

July 12, 2021

Larry was my tennis buddy. I loved the guy and will never forget him!

Robert Leberak

March 21, 2017

I'm so sorry to hear of Larry's death. Larry and I spent our childhood in Waupun, WI. He and I started in kindergarten, and graduated from Waupun High School together after which we lost track of each other.

R. I. P. Larry

bob

Denise Bender

February 18, 2015

I was a former student of your father in my junior year at Kutztown. I was an art education major who fortunately enjoyed math throughout my years in school and did very well in the subject. Your father had an excellent way of relating the material to students who struggled while maintaining a challenge for the remainder of the class. He was a wonderful professor.! I did so well in his course that he tried unsuccessfully to have me switch majors or at the very least add on a second which I did consider.
Had I not become an art teacher for thirty six years, math would have been my field and your father would have been a defining factor.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. I apogize this is so very late but I just today ( 2/18/15) saw the news of your father's passing in The Tower magazine .

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July 30, 2014

Sorry to hear this. We go back to graduate school at Lehigh. Lots of memories.
Gerry Cozzolino

July 23, 2014

To the Mugridge family: I'm so sorry to hear of Larry's passing. He was a great guy and a terrific asset to the Lehigh Valley tennis scene.
The Dennis Bishop family

Eph

July 22, 2014

Once, before a college vacation period, very few students were attending class. Larry went to his classroom and found no one there. Then he noticed a student of his coming from a distance. He went to the chalkboard, started writing and talking. When the student walked into the classroom he could only assume that Dr. Mugridge would teach his class whether the students were there or not. I watched as this occurred, trying to hold back my laughter.

Many people do not know that Larry was a determined bowler and participated in the Faculty/Student league. He averaged 180.

Mike Luberti Jr

July 21, 2014

Family of Professor Mugridge:

I am sorry to learn of the passing of Professor Mugridge.

I had the priviledge of being a student in some of his Math Classes at Kutztown University in the 1980s.

In addition to Math, we shared similar tastes in music, movies, and literature.

My Condolences..
Mike Luberti Jr..

July 20, 2014

I was saddened to see that Larry had passed away. I only knew Larry for a few summers in the 70s as an 8 year old learning how to play tennis for the very first time. Just wanted to thank Larry for giving me a gift, the life-long passion for the game of tennis. My condolences to his family and friends.

Lawrence Wasko

July 19, 2014

I will always remember playing tennis with Larry at Oakmont, and listening to his Elvis impersonation tapes afterwards! Great teacher, great human being! He will be missed.

July 19, 2014

A good man, a good teacher. Rest in peace, Dr Elvis. Thoughts and prayers to Lyn, Jason, and family.

July 19, 2014

Larry was a great colleague. Our sympathy and prayers to all of Larry's family, especially daughter Lyn. Harry Gordon

Kutztown University Graduate Admissions Office

July 18, 2014

Your memory and many years of service to this institution will always be treasured, as also by the many students you served!

Eph

July 18, 2014

Elvis has left the building.

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