July 28, 2005--William H. Kuck Jr., 57, of Wilmington, died July 17.

Mr. Kuck joined the University of Delaware as an electrical engineer in Facilities in 2001.

He served briefly in the U.S. Marine Corps and taught at Delaware Technical and Community College.

Mr. Kuck earned an electrical engineering degree magnum cum laude from the University of South Carolina in 1981 and then joined the DuPont Co. in its electrical engineering department. After 13 years with DuPont, Mr. Kuck worked with B E & K Engineering and Facilities Management Inc. in a consulting position before coming to UD.

He served as a Boy Scout troop leader, coaching Midway Little League baseball and soccer with the Kirkwood Soccer Club when his children were younger.

Mr. Kuck is survived by his wife of 29 years, Katherine H. Kuck; daughter, Megan Kuck of Wilmington; and sons, Chad Kuck of Newark, Michael Kuck and his wife, Lauren, and their daughter, Julie Ann, of New Castle. Surviving sisters include Jeannette Selan and her husband, Dave, of Chesapeake, Va., Catherine Timmons and her husband, Sammie, of Scranton, S.C.; Melody Barwick of Effingham, S.C.; and Gloria Aitken and her husband, Craig, of Salt Lake City.

Contributions in Mr. Kuck's memory may be made to: Limestone Presbyterian Church, 3201 Limestone Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808.

To send condolences, visit [www.dohertyfh.com].