September 09, 2008
Professor Emeritus of Chinese Henry Tien-k’un Kuo, who taught Chinese at the College from 1970-1994, passed away at his home in Niantic, Conn., on Aug. 9. Professor Emeritus Charles Chu, who was instrumental in bringing Kuo to the College, said of him, “I was fortunate – I could not have found anyone better than Henry Kuo to help me build up such a fine department.” Kuo was a dignified scholar who loved learning. For him the Chinese Department was a family and its students were his “children.” Members of the Connecticut College community gathered to remember the dedicated professor on Sept. 6 in Harkness Chapel. Professor Kuo was predeceased by his wife, Josephine, who worked for several years in the College’s library. He leaves two children: Gary and Debbie Yen-Feng Kuo ’82. View Professor Kuo's obituary from The Day. | 
