Curtis Samuel Adkisson

Curt was my Ornithology professor at Virginia Tech back in 1978; he was my favorite teacher - ever. The memorable Saturday morning birding trips seem like just yesterday. Curtis was always the gentleman - polite, friendly and bubbling with enthusiasm; he was fun to be around. He acted like a kid when he scored a professor's coup and brought the famous ornithologist, Olin Sewell Pettingill, Jr. to teach a semester at Tech. I visited the alma mater in '97 and '08; I was disappointed to find...

I knew Curt at Oberlin when we both played for the first Obie hockey team. Later, we were roommates at Michigan. I remember Curt as a gentle soul. He was courting Karen at the time and there was some competition, as I recall. He came home one day with a pie or cake that Karen had made for him. He thought that this was finally the sign that she had selected him and he was right.

I called Curt a couple of years ago to see if he would like to come to Oberlin for the alumni hockey...

Dear Curt:

We often wait until it’s too late to tell someone how much we appreciate them. I suppose my hunting you down in Blacksburg for a lunch last June was my way of saying that I thought you were pretty special.

It was great to see you again. You were full of life and optimism last June, working on your airplane, hoping that life would treat you well. Sadly, things seem to have taken a turn for the worse shortly after we met. And now you’ve moved on. I was very...

George and Bill:
Deepest sympathy to you and your famalies for the loss of brother Kurt. Great childhood memories of you all.

Reading Luke 7:11-17 can provide comfort to your family.

Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one. May beautiful memories give you strength in these difficult hours.

Ed and Ilah Herndon - Mount Vernon, AR