DR. GARY P. STORHOFF
Dr. Gary P. Storhoff, 63, of Danbury, passed at home lovingly surrounded by his
family on November 7, 2011. Gary was born on December 12, 1947 in Duluth, MN to
Mildred Storhoff and the late Edwin Storhoff. He is survived by his mother; his
wife, Linda, of 39 years; his daughter, Danielle and his son, Wesley. He is
also survived by his brother, Steven of Weslaco, TX and Greg of Mount Ayr, IA.
Gary graduated from Nome ND High School in 1965, and received his BA from the
University of North Dakota in 1969. He received his MA in 1971 and his PhD
in1975 in English literature from the University of Connecticut, where he
became a faculty member in 1974. Professor Storhoff was the author of numerous
publications, including four books and over 65 articles and chapters in
American, African-American and Ethnic literature journals. He was also the
recipient of “Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year” and the
“Best Teacher of the Year” awards, and served for two years as the
Assistant to the Director at UConn Stamford. Donations may be sent to the UConn
Stamford Campus Scholarship Fund. Gary’s ashes will be scattered at his home in Danbury and his childhood home in ND.
Source:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/stamfordadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=gary-storhoff&pid=154547539
