All his life Kurt always put friends, family and even strangers first before himself. Sometimes working for just gas money just to help. There was no wasting time with this guy. When we found out a close friend was battling cancer up north the second I told him his first and only reaction was "Let's Go" and so we did. No matter what the problem was, he would always jump right in and help. That's the kind of guy he was. On call 24/7 for life.

Growing up Kurt would tell you as a little kid he got bullied a lot. Like he got beat up bad. One day I came home and my dad's teaching what he called the art of "Fade Punching" with "No Words". Fading in a fashion to anticipate where an opponent's face would be and sending the punch in that direction without saying anything. No threats, no warning, no words, just fade and swing. I thought this whole thing was a really bad idea and our mom hated it but within just a few days Kurt got his first of many suspensions from the 4th grade and went on to get expelled from 3 different elementary schools, 2 junior/senior high schools which eventually led to being banned from the L.A. School district. Kurt was determined to graduate high school so he enrolled in a continuation school in Glendale, CA where he successfully earned his high school diploma.

On October 6, 2023 while in the hospital Kurt and myself had "The Tough Talk" in regards to what his afterlife wishes were. Having arraigned for my girlfriend Shelly's father and brothers funerals whom both passed away within 4 months of each other with full blown funeral services, Shelly wanted me to ask if he would rather be interred with his late wife who passed away in 1993 and Kurt was animate that this was the only way to go. Kurt said he didn't want any service and just simply wanted to join his wife. Kurt also told me not to post anything on social media and to only tell close family members of his illness and impending fate until he passed. I have fulfilled Kurt's wishes.