Richard Allan Kurlander

Death date: Jun 5, 2018

Richard Allan Kurlander, 73, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 at his residence. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at 3:00 PM, at James Funeral Home Chapel in Huntersville, NC. James F Read Obituary

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John Spinola

384w ago

Dear Mrs. Kurlander,

I am sorry to hear the sad news of Dick’s passing.
Dick and I spent several years together at WBZ chasing rainbow rewards of high ratings and stunning profits. He was a wonderful workmate and memories of sitting at his desk preparing all what-if estimates required by the company will never fade. At BZ Dick’s great secret was that behind his quite, stoic like, demeanor was a man of great humor and wonderful sarcastic wit.

Dick’s time running programming at the rep allowed for regular contac and similar conversations as I searched for shows that might succeed in a more competitive world. His council and recommendations made many of us appear far smarter than we were. Your husband was a very good and very talented person and that Group W didn’t give him a station of his own was, and remains, a mystery.

I know that this is a difficult time for you. Losing a spouse is losing a best friend. Words of encouragement from friends only seem to enhance loneliness. It’s unlikely that anyone can ever understand your feelings but please know that family is the best of all comforts. I hope that yours is both large in number and close at hand.
Sincerely,
John Spinola

Sharon King Hoge

384w ago

I have wonderful memories of working with Dick back at WBZ and regret such an early loss of a talented professional and understanding "boss."

Joyce Richman

384w ago

Dear Kurlander family,

A WBZ former colleague let me know about Dick's passing today. What a terribly sad piece of news. I worked for Dick at WBZ back in the days of Nancy Merrill & PEOPLE ARE TALKING ( in the early 80's) and found him to be a good man, one of integrity and insight. I'm so very sorry for your loss.

Sincerely
Joyce Richman

Francine Achbar

384w ago

Dear Fran and Family,

I am so sad to learn of Dick's passing. We had kept in touch by email for the last several years.

Many of us so enjoyed working with Dick in the Programming Department at WBZ-TV in Boston in the 1980's. He had an eye for talent both in front and behind the camera and gave opportunity to so many. Personally, he helped rescue me from the News department where I was in the wrong job, bringing me to a long, happy and productive career in programming. After several years as a producer he took me under his wing and taught me syndication so that I would be prepared when the next opportunity came.
He was a generous and openminded boss with a delightful sense of humor.

Please accept my sympathies,

Francine Achbar

Susan R. Levit

384w ago

My deepest condolences to your family. I worked for Dick in 1979 in Boston. Since then we have stayed in touch and in fact I spoke with him two weeks before his death. He had a great sense of humor, an incredible work ethic and taught me so much. He was a big part of my professional life.i am very sad.

Sheri Tavens

385w ago

Dear Kurlander Family,
We are deeply saddened to learn of Richard's passing. Jeff and I have such wonderful memories of him from our childhood. Our deepest condolences to the entire Kurlander family.

Love,
Sheri and Jim Tavens and Jeff and Eric Taylor

Connie Bowman

385w ago

Fran,

I just heard about your husband’s passing from Mike at tai chi today. I was so saddened to hear and I’m sending you prayers . Please know that Daniel and I are holding you in our thoughts and will continue to pray for you. Sending you our love, Connie and Dan

Rhonda & Rich Albert

386w ago

Our thoughts are with you, your mom, and entire family.

Rhonda and Richy

Glenda C Tallent

386w ago

Fran,

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers!

In sincere sympathy,

Glenda & Jim Tallent

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