G. Edward (“Ed” or “Eddie”) Kuhl passed away peacefully at home on July 3, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Ed was born in Covington, KY 8 Dec 1941 and grew up in Newport, KY. He attended Newport Catholic High School and received his Bachelor’s degree in physics from Villa Madonna College, PhD in physics from the University of Cincinnati, and MBA from Wright State University. After obtaining his PhD, Ed moved to the Dayton area where he and Joanne raised their children. Ed’s career focused on materials and ceramics.

From 1967-1968 he was an Instructor at Thomas More College.

In 1968 he joined the Air Force Materials Laboratory (AFML) as a Research Physicist, Electromagnetic Materials Branch, Materials Physics Division. He rose to become the Branch Chief for Laser and Optical Materials in the Physics Division.

Upon retirement from AFML he went to work at the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI). After retirement from UDRI, Ed returned to the Cincinnati area enjoying time with his family and friends.

Ed was deeply devoted to his wife, children, and sisters but delighted in being a grandfather and spending time with his grandchildren. Ed also loved spending time golfing and playing cards with his friends, many of whom he grew up with as a child. Ed LOVED to travel, particularly to National Parks, Monuments and Forests. We believe he visited all but one National Park in the lower 48 (and a few in Alaska as well). He especially enjoyed re-visiting these sites in more recent years with his grandchildren.

Ed was quick of wit with a dry humor. Being brilliant on so many fronts, his goofy one-liners or tendencies were all the funnier. Ed was known for an ingenious ability to build or fix anything from a simple radio to a custom van, usually with especially “thrifty” approach. Nothing ever stayed broken for long. He enjoyed designing the house he and Joanne would retire to, taking care to include only gardens and absolutely no grass to mow. He enjoyed his forest views and the wildlife and birds that visited even though he never found a way to squirrel-proof the bird feeders after years of attempts using his advanced degrees.