The following biographical information has been provided by Robert Hayden III, an independent researcher.

20th century Renaissance man is an apt description of Roger Edward Kuntz. Highly intelligent and an active participant in the world around him, Kuntz pursued many interests in his life: painter, sculptor, fisherman, craftsman, teacher, and jazz musician. He was a quick wit who enjoyed entertaining friends as much as he enjoyed the physical act of painting.

Born January 4, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas, Roger Kuntz's life started tragically when his father, a U.S. Army officer, was killed when Roger was three years old. Wanting to be close to family, his mother moved Roger and his elder brother to San Diego, ...