Dean H. Kruse

I would meet Dean on my very early morning walk as he was walking hid beloved dog, Sid. Over the years we became good friends Dean was the kind of man who remembered what you told him and would inquire about my recent trip or family matters. Amazing person in the way he really cared and cheered this 82 year old in all my endeavors. I will miss him as I continue my 4 mile walks every morning. I miss seeing his dog also.
Marlene knechtel

Dear Kruse Family,
While I was not a faculty member in Dean's biology discipline, over the years at PCC, our paths crossed frequently through committee work, etc. Whether we were discussing respectfully, and sometimes firmly, our different views on how to best serve our students with course prerequisites or the pluses and minuses of PCC's administrative structure, Dean was thoughtful, witty, passionate, and caring.

Our last conversations at Rock Creek, before I retired in 2014, were...

Dr Kruse, you and Dr Mueller -Kruse are the greatest instructors that I have had in my 10+ yrs of college education. I can not thank you enough for all the preparation you have given me for nursing school and for my nursing career. The passion that you and Dr Mueller-Kruse have for teaching will always be remembered and has inspired me to strive to be a nursing instructor one day. When I think of my days at PCC doing my pre-reqs I remember both of you fondly, especially the owl pellets....