Grant was born in Lancaster, Ohio, to a doctor and a nurse. His father became an anesthesiologist and moved his family to Grosse Pointe, Michigan. After graduating from Grosse Pointe high school, Grant went to Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, where he met his wife of 55 years Christine Anderson Kurtz. He graduated in 1964 and taught junior high school math and science and coached three sports.
After their marriage in 1965, Grant and Chris moved to Marion, Ohio, where Grant was a stockbroker and then to Columbus, Ohio, so that Grant could begin to advance his career. In 1986 they moved to Hartford, Connecticut, where Grant joined the Advest Group management team eventually rising to Chairman-CEO. Grant retired in 2004 and he and Chris became full-time residents of Bonita Springs, Florida. They moved to Moorings Park at Grey Oaks in Naples in 2017.
Grant enjoyed many accomplishments in his life, some of those included holding roles as Business Conduct Committee and District Committee’s for the National Association of Securities Dealers, Regional Firms Committee and winner of the Chairman’s Award with the Securities Industry Association, Board of Directors for the Ohio Wesleyan University and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford, the Connecticut Council on Economic Education, Chairman of campaign raising $27 million for the United Way and the President of the Connecticut River’s Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Grant was an avid fan of the University of Michigan (Go Blue), a lifetime member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, actively involved in many charitable organizations, and he was a loving father and husband. Grant was a joy to be around and made everyone feel like his “ol’ buddy”. He took great pleasure in the friendships and connections he made throughout his life. All will miss his generous spirit, his positive disposition, and his infectious laugh.
Grant is survived by his wife, Chris Kurtz, as well as his daughter, Kathleen Spiers (Robbie Spiers) and her two children Grant and Austin, and his daughter, Holly Kurtz (William Andrea) and her two children Astrid and Harry. He is also survived by his brothers, Harry Kurtz and Ted Kurtz and their wives and children. He was predeceased by his brother, Stan Kurtz.
Our family is grateful for the support and love we have received from all of Grant’s friends and devoted caregivers. A Celebration of Grant’s life will be held at Bower Chapel at Moorings Park in Naples, FL at a later date.
To honor his memory, please consider memorial contributions in Grant’s name to one of the following organizations: United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee, 7273 Concourse Dr., Fort Meyers, FL 33908 or Moorings Park Foundation, 120 Moorings Park Dr., Naples, FL 34105 or Ohio Weslyan University, 61 South Sandusky St. Advancement office, Delaware, OH 43015, 740-368-3315, advancement [email protected].
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