Gilbert A. Brungardt

This many years later I feel I must add this poignant addition. Under Dr Brungardt's Deanship I established a small scholarship in the college of Fine Arts rotating among the 4 disciplines each year. Curtis Bannister, a music student won the scholarship his year. I met with Curtis and learned of his passion for music (voice) and his future professional plans. I moved to Florida in 2005 and Curtis was brought in as an Apprentis Artist for the Sarasota Opera for 2 years. We reacquainted and...

Gil was a superb human being, a perfect gentleman with a wonderfully dry and ready wit, and a good friend for more than thirty years through our mtual involvement in the Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences, and beyond. My husband and I enjoyed playing golf with him when he occasionally visited us here on the Eastern Shore, and we are terribly saddened by his passing. Our deepest sympathy goes to his two lovely daughers and the rest of his family.

Forgive the duplication of sympathy. This is my third attempt! I have known Gil for over 50 years - the Washington University days when he was the assistant to Donn Weiss (my former husband). I knew you girls and yourmother also. What a wonderful family. Gil was a super musician and colleague. I send my deepest sympathy to you and your families. Gil was a gentleman in all senses of the word. May he rest in peace.
Ann Stanke

I think the first message I sent didn't go through. I have known Gil for over 50 years from Washington University where he was an assistant to Donn Weiss (my husband at the time). We have kept Christmas correspondence since then. He was a true gentleman, wonderful musician, and father/husband. I knew you girls when you were very little and your mother too. I send you my deepest sympathy at this sorrowful time.
Ann Stanke

Dr. Brungardt possessed a beautiful soul that was so often reflected in his love of the arts. Under his careful and quiet guidance, the Summer Festival Theatre grew into the Maryland Arts Festival, the premiere summer arts presenter in Baltimore. We are all a little poorer for the loss of that legacy and for the loss of this man.

A mentor, advisor and a father figure to me, Gil was a gift from Heaven. I have and will always look up to him and keep up the work he had started for us. Rest in peace, Gil--You will be SO dearly missed.

I worked with Gil Brungardt as a volunteer at Towson University College of Fine Arts during his term as Dean of the College . We supported all of the Arts and especially the Summer Maryland Arts Festival. He was a talented and dedicated leader and inspired us all as advocates of the ARts. Gil will be missed.
Janet Tolbert
Sarasota , Florida

I have met Gil on many occasions and every time Gil always maintained a very pleasant and happy attitude towards life and the people around him. God Bless you Gil, I know you will rest in peace.

I am sad beyond words.
Gil was a light in my life also. I have told people stories about visiting him and Anna, and I will continue to tell more, because as long as a person is not forgotten, they are still with us, in spirit. Your father has (present tense) great spirit. Gil lives on in my heart.