H.-Kirk-Obituary

H. Lee Kirk

Long Beach, California

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H. Lee Kirk 1958 - 2011 Lee Kirk, a lifetime resident of Long Beach, passed away on February 5, 2011. He graduated from Wilson HS in 1976. His passion was barefoot water skiing. In 1978 he became the Guinness Book of World Record holder when he set the record as the fastest barefoot water skier...

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Wow- 11 years....I will never forget the great times we had all those years ago.

Will never forget the times we spent with Lee and Family

Can’t believe 10 years has passed. He has not been forgotten.

I love you dad. I think about you every day ♥

My condolences to the entire Kirk family. I met Lee in 1978 in Davidson, NC when he was on his summer ski tour. I filmed his runs with my Super 8mm camera, I was so inspired by Lee that I studied that film and taught myself to barefoot. What he could do on water was amazing. I even bought a SkiWarm wetsuit just like Lee's. For the last 30+ years I have always told everyone that Lee was my inspiration to barefoot. I was just recounting that inspiration to someone and couldn't remember Lee's...

We are totally shocked to just hearing of the passing of a dear friend and our property mgr. I know this is very late but we are very sorry to hear of this.Lee was the type of person that I wish we could all aspire to be like,my wife and I will miss him very very much,our sincere condolonces to his family. Mr.& Mrs. Thomas Wright @11052 Noel St. Los Alamitos.Ca.

Hi Cuz,
Life will never be the same without you.
Love,
Mish

-barefootin' in Heaven !

Sorry to hear about Lee's passing. Emerson Kirk and my father, Ken Kirk, are 1st cousins. I was going through some old paperwork on Monday and found a 1978 Splash Magazine that had been given to my grandparents, George & Blanche Kirk. The magazine had featured Lee and his barefoot waterskiing. Today, when I did an internet search on Lee, I came accross his obtiuary. We are so sorry for your loss and are praying the family.