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in loving memory
Kurt Gordon Tassche
June 10, 1961 - November 2, 2002
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It is our hope to provide a lasting memorial in Kurt's name to encourage students to obtain
journeyman and master electrician certification. Your thoughtful donation will be greatly
appreciated by a student in need. By providing students with the financial resources to
continue his/her studies in electronics will in the end provide the community with better
trained, safety conscience, knowledgeable electricians.
Kurt, himself a Master Electrician, had a great appreciation of his mentors - their skills, life
experiences, encouragement, challenges, and insight - all contributed to the person he became.
Kurt never stopped learning, or referring the National Electric Codebook for clarifications.
Evidence of his dedication and talents will be forever present on the College Park Campus.
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On November 2, 2002 he died from smoke inhalation
injuries sustained from an electrical panel explosion
and subsequent fire in the Physics Building on the
University of Maryland campus October 27, 2002.
Following the accident, the University of Maryland
received 4 serious safety citations in a Maryland
Occupational Health & Safety report. In this report, it
states that after the initial arc, Kurt was able to
successfully hit two emergency off buttons most likely
preventing further damage by the other 400 amp
breakers being tested. His death has prompted increased
attention to safety procedures and policy on campus.
Kurt Tassche became an employee of the University of
Maryland, College Park while still an electric vo-tech
student at Bladensburg High School in 1977.
Kurt Tassche Memorial
Contributions STILL being accepted!
Be a part of making Kurt's legacy a reality.
PGCC Foundation
301 Largo Road, A-303
Largo, Maryland 20774
Attn: Kurt Tassche Electric 99 Fund
Your donation is tax deductible.
You will receive a written thank you and periodic updates on the fund.
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The Kurt Tassche Electric 99
Fund was set up through the
Prince George's Community
College (PGCC) Foundation to
provide financial assistance to
students showing an aptitude
for and interest in further
education in the electrical field.
Kurt took many of his electrical
courses through the Continuing
Education offerings at PGCC.
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Questions regarding the Fund should be
directed to Arla Altman at the Prince
George's Community College Foundation
301-322-0858
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Shop on the internet AND
donate to the Fund!
Sign up today.
Update:
Through the generous
contributions of
Kurt's University
family, the fund is
now an endowment,
held in perpetuity
with the interest
providing financial
assistance to
electrician students!
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