Curtis Robert Middlekauff

MIDDLEKAUFF Curtis Robert Middlekauff passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 31, 2002 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 20, 1961 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Dr. Robert Karl Middlekauff and Carol Swan Middlekauff. He moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1964, and graduated from The Bolles School, where he was the Most Valuable Player on the Bolles golf team. Curt received a degree in Marketing from the University of Alabama in 1984. He was a letterman on the Alabama golf team, and Rush Chairman for Kappa Alpha fraternity. Curt married Frances Russell Terry of Jacksonville, Florida in 1986, and they have two children, Julia Glazier Middlekauff and Curtis Robert Middlekauff, Jr. He and his brother, Jeffrey, founded Middlekauff Mortgage in 1991, which also grew to include Middlekauff Realty, and Middlekauff/Hagmaier Construction. The company recently received twelve awards from the Northeast Florida Home Builders Association. Curt was very active in the community. He served on the St. Marks Episcopal Day School Board, the Board of Timuquana Country Club, the St. Vincents Hospital Board, and was a member of the Jacksonville Downtown Rotary Club. He was the president of the University of Alabama Alumnae of North Florida, was involved with the Boy Scouts of America, and coached Little League baseball and soccer. In addition to golf, Curt spent his free time boating with his family, and flying in his airplane. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, and is survived by: his wife and children; his parents; his sisters and brother, Sandra Middlekauff Skinner, Pamela Middlekauff Pritchard, and Jeffrey Robert Middlekauff; his mother-in- law Frances Russell Terry; his father-in-law, Ray Gordon Terry; his brothers-in-law, Russell Richard Skinner, Franklin Adams Pritchard, Franklin Russell Terry, Ray Gordon Terry, Jr.; his sisters-in-law, Dina Bender Middlekauff, Martha Taylor Terry, Catherine Nesbitt Terry;13 nieces and nephews; his faithful dog, Dixie; and many, many friends. He will be dearly missed. There was a visitation for family and close friends on Monday, September 2, 2002 at his home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. at St. Marks Episcopal Church on Tuesday, September 3, 2002 In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to The Bolles School where the Curtis Robert Middlekauff Memorial Scholarship will be established. The Bolles Advancement Office, 7400 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32217 Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com