Alexander J. Cutrules
CUTRULES, Alexander JamesApril 25, 1933 - May 24, 2019He lived life on his terms. Alex hiked Hadrian's Wall, climbed the Great Pyramid, explored the Nile from Lake Victoria to Cairo, slept in a tomb in Petra and traveled to archeological and historical sites in more than 50 Nations. Born in Sanford, Maine to immigrant parents, James Nicholas and Marika (Kalbouros) Cutrules (Koutroulis), he spent his childhood with his older brother Nicholas James playing and enjoying the wonders of the Maine Coastline. Biddeford High School inspired a lifelong love of learning, reading and adventure. Receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree from Boston University, then his Master of Arts in History from the University of Arizona. He moved on to Postgraduate studies at Columbia University Teachers College, University of London, Makerere University, the University of Hawaii and the Summer Institute of East Asian History and Current Affaires. His teaching career began with a suggestion from a friend and college professor. "See the world and learn your profession." With those words Alex taught for the next 3 1/2 years at a Government Secondary School in Mpwapwa, Tanganyika, now Tanzania, East Africa, then on to Yuma, Arizona. At KOFA High School, he taught History and Humanities until his retirement in 1989. He was also a published author, playwright and editorial critic, known throughout the editorial world. Alex moved to Tucson to be closer to his family, remaining there for the rest of his life, predeceased by his father (1957), mother (1989) and brother (2008), they will be reunited in the family plot in Springvale, Maine. A gathering to Celebrate Alex's life will take place Monday, August 26, 2019, at 11:30am. Please join us at The Egg & I Restaurant, 183 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074. All are invited.In lieu of flowers please consider supporting teachers at your local schools or any animal rescue group. By the way Oliver the Cat is just fine! Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.To leave a message of condolence for the family please click on the condolences tab to the left.
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Mr. Cutrules was my World History teacher my sophomore year at Kofa High School Yuma Arizona 1965-66. He was a wonderful person and a very inspiring teacher–one of the very very best teachers I ever had!
– Kurt Glassell