David Brooks Kurtz

Birth date: Jul 10, 1952 Death date: Sep 9, 2020

David Brooks Kurtz, 68, of Kendall, FL, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. David was a third generation Miamian, born in 1952 to Robert E. and Sally (Palmer) Kurtz. After g Read Obituary

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Anita M Hansen

255w ago

BECAUSE

Two months ago, cancer took my strong, brave husband, my best friend.
Sometimes it seems like yesterday.
Some days it feels like years.
I try to be strong.
I try to be brave.
Because he would want me to.
I try to take care of the yard he was so proud of.
I try to take care of the house he loved.
I try to take care of the pool.
I try to take care of myself; I must so I can take care of everything.
And because he would want me to.
Sometimes I cannot be strong.
Some days I am not brave.
I just cry.
I will try again tomorrow.
Because he would want me to.

Ron Canizares

255w ago

David was a gentleman's, gentleman in every way. He will certainly be missed.

-Ron

Jaime Ramon

260w ago

Many great memories from CGSC, R/C, and the Keg. You will be missed my friend!

Jaime

Gillian Whatmore

261w ago

So many great days sailing on Goombay with David and Anita - First with WYRA, where David could be on board but was not allowed to say or do anything!! Quite a challenge but we made him proud! Then regular race days of spinnaker flying and so much fun, especially the year I, Goombay received a light weight spinnaker pole from Santa!
Abaco week will live long in all our memories, so much fun and great company.
Even off the water the sailing continued, in electric model sailboats, raced in David and Anita's pool, powered by a big fan!
David celebrated every day and in turn we will celebrate his amazing joy for life.
Love,
Gillian and Cliff Whatmore

Gillian Whatmore

261w ago

Added 2 new photos to the Memories Album album.

Nick Martens

262w ago

As a lifelong member of the sailing club I have many great memories of David on the bay seriously racing , at the yearly rendezvous having fun at Elliott Key and in the CGSC boardroom with his always insightful view on matters sailing and otherwise. David sailed with me on my S/V Namaste in the Key Largo Race 2 years ago ... I needed an ‘adult’ on the boat and
he joyfully agreed to join the crew and he had a great time....always a gentleman and a good friend to all sailors I will miss his comradery and
insightful wit ..... David was one of the Great guys on the Bay and the CGSC.
Fair Winds my friend and following seas Commodore.

Anita M Hansen

262w ago

Created a new album - Royal Palm Tennis Club.

Anita M Hansen

262w ago

Added a new photo to the David & Anita album.

Dottie Rostorfer

262w ago

I met David some years ago at CGSC. Somehow he convinced my husband Ron and me to becoming involved in Race Committee. RC became a great focus of our lives. I'll always be grateful to David for his friendship, his wit, love of all things relating to sailing and his love of the heavens, too. He always knew where the Space Station was, among many other heavenly objects. Reading the tributes about his early life has rounded out the picture of this remarkable guy. Our thoughts and prayers are with Anita and the rest of his family. Fair winds and following seas, Dave Dottie Rostorfer

Rebecca Junkin

263w ago

Most saddened by David's passing. Our condolences to Anita and family.
We had the pleasure of a summer in Abaco with them. My two children were 10 & 7 and absolutely loved David. They stayed on the boat with the kids one evening playing Pig Toss. After David beat them soundly at the game my 7 year old daughter called him a mean, wicked, little man and he rolled on the floor with laughter. She called him that for the remainder of the summer. He was a lovely man. We will feel his absence.
Becky & Frank Junkin. Adam & Olivia

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