Eugene C. Curtsinger Jr.

Dr. Curtsinger was my English professor at UD as well as the Academic Dean. Although I graduated in class of '61,I started with the very first class...had a tough time..It was Dr. C. who gave me encouragement to "stay with it"He was brilliant, funny and fair! My condolences to the family and I know his soul will rest in peace.

With deep sympathy to Dr Curtsinger's family

Requiescat in Pace,

Donald F Nelson
UD Class of 1966(BA History)

Gene’s Eulogy (Delivered during the Memorial Service, Church of the Incarnation, Saturday, October 25, 2008)

[Opening: the following were spontaneous musings: our having been here 30 years ago and living for a semester in the Curtsinger home—Christine just a young girl then; the strangeness of returning 30 years later and becoming close to Gene and Barbara. Our dinners with the two of them; our bi-weekly dinners with Gene after Barbara’s death; something of the purifying Fr. Robert...

Dr. Curtsinger truly was one of my absolute favorite professor at UD. I happened into a Senior class of his when I was only a Sophomore, by fluke of the Registrar's office...and for once, Thank God!! I took three more classes with him. I never would have gotten through UD without you and your gentle pat on the back every class. My condolences and great thanks go out to the family for sharing this great man with so many.
"Now, all I want is a Coke!"
-Class of 2007, BA English

My testimonial at the funeral Mass:

Several weeks ago a nurse came to my father's house to do an

assessment of his health, and part of this was checking his mental

capabilities. She asked him if he knew where he lived, a very routine

question, she thought. Dad responded "I live in Eden." He went on

to explain that he had lived in Paradise for 50-something years with

my mother, and that he was looking forward to joining her down the...

Dr. Curtsinger was a great man and teacher. Barbara and he were my friends since Rome in 1972, where I was his TA, and I regret that so many years have passed without my sharing a new story and laugh. I'll never forget his humor, a very special man indeed. The ability of Dr. Cutrsinger to ennoble the minds and sensibilities of those of us who were with him in Rome cannot be diminished by his passing. I have made better life choices based upon kindness and with a twinkle of the eye because of...

There was no one quite like Gene Curtsinger, certainly no other professor. I loved this man. He was a teacher, a mentor, a friend. He had one of the most finely honed BS detectors I've ever known; and his criticism and praise of my writing were equally great gifts from which I always learned. I deeply regret not staying in touch with him after I left Texas - I guess I just thought he'd always be out there somewhere. And, perhaps, he always will. He will certainly always be deeply in my...

In '74 I was a freshman who struggled up to Braniff every TUE/THU at 8am for Lit Trad I. I shall never forget the day Dr. C discoursed on the concept of nobility. He asked, "Is not an ancient Greek pine as noble as a shiny, silver lid on a new metal trash can?" He was amazing! I'll never forget him, that panache and sparkle in his eye. Hugs from my family to yours. I am presently out of town and not able to deliver them in person at the services.

Dr. Curtsinger was a fixture at UD and has left an imprint on the hearts and minds of so many people over the years. May his journey home to Jesus bring peace.