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Kansas City Star on 1/7/2004.
James W. Kunz died December 28, 2003, at the age of 68, in Dallas, TX, following complications from brain surgery. Born on May 27, 1935, to the late William H. and Edna F. Kunz of Independence, MO, Jim was a resident of Independence, MO, for over 60 years. He also resided in Kansas City and Belton, MO, until moving to Dallas in August 2003. Jim attended Bristol Elementary School in Independence and graduated from East High School in Kansas City in 1953. He joined the U.S. Army in 1953 and proudly served in the Military Police at Fort Gordon (Georgia) until his discharge in 1955. He attended Carson Newman College (Tennessee) and later transferred and graduated in 1961 from Central Missouri State University (Warrensburg), where he was awarded a B.A. in Biology, with minors in Psychology and Physical Education. He attended the University of MissouriKansas City and was awarded an M.A. in Higher Education with a minor in Student Personnel and Guidance in 1975. He later took additional graduate courses at the University of MissouriKansas City, in pursuit of a Ph.D. in Career Advancement. His professional career was dedicated to education, having served as an Admissions Counselor at Jamestown College (North Dakota), Associate Director of Admissions at Tarkio College (Missouri), Research Director for Schaffer Enterprises, Executive Director for the National Research Center for College and University Admissions, and most recently as the President of American Centre for Career Education Support Services. The latter organization specialized in the research, design, and implementation of educational, occupational, financial, and success strategies. A memorial service to celebrate Jim's life is being planned by the family, to be held in Kansas City, MO. His remains have been donated to help advance medical sciences. Donations in Jim's memory may be made to the James W. Kunz Entrepreneur Scholarship Fund to help support students who are pursuing academic interests in entrepreneurship. Memorial contributions should be sent to Kunz Scholarship Fund, c/o Deborrah Kunz Baxter, P.O. Box 700791, Dallas, TX 75370-0791