Company K, First Pennsylvania Reserves

"The muffled drum's sad roll has beat
The soldier's last tattoo...”

John Henry Kurtz, of Cape May, New Jersey, died March 8, 2008, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was one of the original co-founders of Company K, First Pennsylvania Reserves, in 1989. Under his guidance, Company K became one of the premier reenacting organizations in the country. John Henry graduated from Havertown High School, class of 1963. He then served in the Navy and was a Vietnam veteran. He was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and outside of the hobby, was best known for his multi-talented voice on Broadway and on television. He was the announcer and voice of NBC Nightly News, Court TV, numerous commercials, and several other shows. He had also recorded several records with ABC Records. John Henry was one of the premier Civil War artifacts collectors in the United States. He was the organizer of the band 'Country Coalition'. He was also a bagpiper.
John Henry initiated and financed this new Web site. His last gift to the Company he loved.