A great friend

03/31/2006

It has been a year since I have learned of Kurt’s tragic death. Having been his roomate at the US Naval Academy for 2 years, Kurt and I along with Steve Johnson have kept in close contact over the past 25 years. Having a reunion every 1-2 years was something we looked forward to. Whether it was hiking Yosemite, water skiing Lake Mead in Las Vegas, Golfing at Pebble Beach, or skiing at Banf Canada, we always had a blast and wished that maybe we should have done it more often.  Kurt always went for the gusto,and I always admired that he was quite the world traveler, suba diving the barrier reef… or running up Napali Coast in Kauai before catching a flight.
Kurt was truely the “American Ambassador” to the world because he treated everyone with respect and utmost consideration. People who would meet him in San Diego would be immediately touched by his generosity and kinderd spirit. I am sure around the world… he embodified the virtues of what a true American represented.
I miss him dearly even after a year since his death and hope that we can somehow carry on his spirit of kindness, consideration and compassion as we encounter people that we meet.
I Love your Kurt

Your Friend
Allan Camaisa