James Byrkit Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Tucson, Arizona

BYRKIT, James Ward, Arizona native and prominent Southwest historian James Ward Byrkit passed away at his Flagstaff home on Sunday, September 25, 2011. He was 80 years old. Born in Jerome, Arizona on June 17, 1931, Jim was raised in Clarkdale and graduated from Clarkdale High School. He joined...

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To the family of Jim Byrkit -- I could not join you today to honor my friend and colleague, Jim, whose memory is haunting me all this week and whom I shall never forget. Jim's "The Southwest Defined" was one of the most powerful, wonderful, and important essays/monographs I have published (in Journal of the Southwest) in 25 years. I have had nothing but the greatest respect for Jim and his brainy, wonderful work -- and I have deep affection for his humble and modest and disarming way in the...

Joseph Wilder

October 01, 2011 | Tucson, AZ

My dearest Byrkit Family,

We are holding Mr. Byrkit "please call me Jim" in the light and send you all our deepest empathies and love. We are walking with you today, from afar...Amy, Eric and Muriel

Davis Kruize

October 01, 2011 | Kigali, Rwanda

My dearest Byrkit Family--We are holding Mr. Byrkit (please call me "Jim") in the light and are sending our deepest empathies from a far. We are walking with you today, from 10,000 miles away...Love, Amy, Eric and Muriel

Amy Davis

October 01, 2011 | Kigali

Dear Anne, Becky, Ward, Alyssa, Ramona and family,
My deepest condolences; I wish I could join you to honor your beloved husband, father, grandfather with you; I hold you in my heart, thoughts, and prayers. May you be comforted in sadness by many near and far.
with sympathy and love,
Deb

Debra Gregerman

September 30, 2011 | Tucson, AZ

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