Keene State College mourns the passing of Ranger Curran, Sr., 92, who inspired students in Keene State’s Management program from 1982 until his retirement in 1996. Students in his classes benefitted as much by his real-world experience as from his educational credentials.
Dr. Curran was a World War II fighter pilot, logging 340 combat hours and winning the Distinguished Flying Cross among other medals. In 2002, he was inducted into the Air National Guard Hall of Fame for his participation on the nation’s first jet precision acrobatic team, “The Minute Men.” Colonel Curran retired from the Air Force at age 45 and went on to earn a PhD in Management from the University of Georgia. An avid athlete, Dr. Curran was a Golden Gloves boxer, played football for Worcester Polytech, coached the US Air Force boxing team, and played squash and tennis well into his eighties.
Those wishing to commemorate Dr. Curran are invited to donate to Hospice at HCS, 312 Marlboro St., Keene, NH 03431.
Wow, reading this brought back memories, but most importantly, I carry some of the soundest management background and skills from my classes with Dr. Curran over 16 years ago. Definitely one of those professors whose teachings live on through those of us who were privileged to learn from him!