Carrollton, Texas
1931 - 2025
Douglas Wright Kirkland was born on April 30, 1931 to Robert and L'Vere Kirkland in Vallejo, California. He had fond memories of a joyful childhood in the San Francisco Bay area. During World War II, his family moved to Long Island where his father worked day and night on a top-secret project,...
Read MoreI was a graduate student at UTA and worked at Mobil's Duncanville Research Lab back in the 1970's. I admired Doug and Peggy and enjoyed being around such smart and gracious people. Doug played soccer with us at the lab and we had a great time. He helped me with my MS Thesis and I mentioned him in my acknowledgments for the many hours he spent discussing geology with me.
Michael Umphress
June 22, 2025 | Work
I also worked at Mobil´s Research Lab. Your dad was a very kind, smart man. My sympathy to your family. I am Bob Clarke´s widow, he passed Oct. 2024. .
Carol Clarke
June 22, 2025 | Work
