John Kim Munholland

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Munholland, John Kim On Sunday, March 29th, John Kim Munholland died. Known to all of his family and friends as Kim, he finally succumbed to the results of his hemorrhagic stroke which he had been valiantly fighting since November. Kim was born in 1934 in Long Beach, California. He spent his youth, during the golden years of California, living in the sunshine with his dear friends sailing, surfing and playing golf. After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School with honors, Kim went on to Stanford University where he majored in History. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa, he married his Berkeley sweetheart and Long Beach resident Anne Hazlehurst. Following their wedding, he and Anne headed to Air Force Officer training in Texas. He was later stationed in Omaha, Nebraska as a Photographic Intelligence Officer at the Strategic Air Command base. After his service, Kim returned to his passion to study history. He received a Ph. D. from Princeton University. He was lucky to find a tenure track position at the University of Minnesota in the History Department upon graduation. He specialized in Modern European History with a focus on France during World War II. He and his family spent many years on various research opportunities living in France. Upon retirement, Kim continued his research and academic life. He passionately committed to his students at the University of Minnesota and liberal arts education. His most recent interests included the relations between France and the Americans in the South Pacific. He was active in his role as a teacher until just prior to his stroke recently at the University of Minnesota for the Honors and Continuing Education Programs, as well as a resident scholar for Smithsonian Tours, most recently on two tours in France this past September. He will be sorely missed by family, friends and colleagues for his wit, knowledge, story telling, generosity, curiosity and fantastic meals. He cared deeply about his family and friends and was always committed to serve others with respect and gratitude. He is survived by his loving and deeply devoted wife of 63 years, Anne; son Chris (Krissy); daughter Sophie (John Porter) and grandchildren Dorothy (Oliver Schrage), Charlie and Ella. Preceded in death by his parents, John Earl and Dorothy Munholland. Private family burial with memorial services to be announced.

Published on April 5, 2020