Happiest of birthday wishes to Robert J. Kuntz as he embarks into his 64th annum, in the best company possible—his wife Nathalie Hachet:

Rob Kuntz and Nathalie Hachet

From Rob’s biography in The Strategic Review #5 (December 1975):

Strategic Review #5 (December 1975)

Robert J. Kuntz
I was born September 23rd 1955 in Lake Geneva and have lived here all my life. As a kid I played the game that everybody played on our block: “Bang! You’re Dead!”, though it did vary at times. I learned about Wargames in a peculiar way. As I sat skimming through an issue of Playboy one day when I was barely thirteen years old, I came upon a game section describing all varieties of party gifts to give to your family or friends for Christmas. I saw a “Dogfight” game listed among the buyables and immediately proceeded to the nearest dimestore with hopes high. I was disappointed when the assistant manager informed me that they did not carry the game and was about to leave when he suggested that I come over to his place and try some games he had. He named a few off; “Stalingrad”, etc., and I was on my way . . . . In my seven and one-half years of participation in the wargames field I have enjoyed boardgames, miniatures and play-by-mail types and am now employed with a company that produces games and of which my best friend is the head thereof. I intend to write many more rules sets before I pass away and I have this spectre friend of mine who can give the inside on this good “ghost-writer…” 

While a lot has changed in Rob’s life since I’ve known him, he remains the quintessential, creative Dungeon Master, and may his dice continue to roll for many more years to come!:

Rob Kuntz DMing at GaryCon 

Allan.