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Doctoral student, who loved the outdoors, dies
KRISTEN COULTER
Issue date: 2/11/08 Section: News
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Katherine Kerstetter was working on a degree in recreation and leisure studies, wrote Program Coordinator Corey Johnson in a message to students.
"As a lover of the outdoors, Katherine felt most at peace when she was backpacking and mountain biking," Johnson wrote. "While here at UGA, she taught backpacking and was able to share her knowledge to allow others to enjoy her passion."
Kerstetter, who was from Peabody, Mass., also loved the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots.
The University will host a memorial service for Kerstetter on April 28.
Johnson encouraged any students, faculty or staff who were affected by Kerstetter's death to contact an academic advisor or the University Health Center.
It is unclear when or how Kerstetter died. Members of Kerstetter's family were unavailable for comment.
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stacie Austin
posted 2/11/08 @ 10:43 PM EST
wow!!!! This news shocked me. Katherine taught my ropes class and really brought our class close together! She truly loved her students and was funny as well. (Continued…)
Mario
posted 2/11/08 @ 10:47 PM EST
I took the Ropes class with Katherine last semester and she was such a cool person! I really enjoyed her as a teacher and a person...the class definitely came together with her at the middle. (Continued…)
danni
posted 2/11/08 @ 10:58 PM EST
oh my gosh... katherine... she was my instructor for pedb ropes course in the fall... she had the most amazing, indomitable spirit and tried to be the best fair, understanding, and character-building instructor she could be. (Continued…)
Wayne Knight
posted 2/12/08 @ 11:10 PM EST
Katherine and I worked together for over four years. She was a great individual who was great at Police work. Her and I had many discussions of mountain biking and how she couldn't wait to become a guide. (Continued…)
James Gargano
posted 2/13/08 @ 4:28 PM EST
I was both saddened surprised to hear of Katherine's Death. I use to work with her at a small college back in Mass. Even though I hadn't talked to her in years, I remember that she was so full of life, I remember going to a couple of Counrty-Western Concerts with her and having a great time. (Continued…)
Jan Fuller
posted 2/20/08 @ 11:40 AM EST
I first knew Kitty, as she was known to me, in the late eighties when she worked for me in the Coop program at Northeastern. She impressed me with her work ethic and her sense of humor, and I never forgot her. (Continued…)
Mark Titelbaum
posted 2/22/08 @ 11:50 AM EST
It has been over 20 years since I last saw Kitty, but I do recall her spirit and vitality when we were students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School. (Continued…)
Danielle K
posted 9/09/08 @ 9:39 PM EST
I want to thank you all who knew her. She was my aunt, and my bestfriend. thank you for your comments and your memmories of her. They help keep her spirit alive in the family. (Continued…)
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