John-KIRK-Obituary

John F. KIRK Jr.

St. Petersburg, Florida

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St. Petersburg, Florida

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KIRK Jr., John F. 84, of Lake Wales, FL, passed away Friday, March 31, 2017. He was born in Belle Glade, FL. John followed in his father's footsteps and started a career in law enforcement. He was proud and honored to have worked for his father, Sheriff John F. Kirk Sr. John's career in law...

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I was a student at University of Florida in 1951. John was a dorm mate and our friendship grew. We had many expeditions around Gainesville along with another dorm mate Bill France Jr. I took them duck hunting in a prairie located east of Hawthorne, where I grew up. My college career was interrupted by military service and unfortunately never saw each of them again. I waited too long to try to reconnect and that makes me sad. I'll never forget "Big John", He was a handsome and personable...

John and Karen, so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.