Kirby V. Edmonds

Kirby was a friend. We shared deep and meaningful moments in the early 70s at Main-line, a long defunct crisis counseling center in Collegetown that was on the front lines of the drug scene, the counter-culture and a revolution of consciousness in Ithaca and America. He was young, flawed, wise and a flaming beacon of justice and kindness. I loved him like a brother. We lost contact over the years, an occasional phone call or randomly running into each other at the Ithaca Bakery after I moved...

Kirby was a very special man. He was like water flowing over rocks. He stayed calm and soft spoken during some very difficult and heated discussions
I will always remember his wisdom on committees at City of Ithaca. Rest in Peace, Kirby, you did much good.

Deepest condolences to the Kirby family. May the Lord watch over you always. God bless Mr. Edmonds for his dedication, passion and focus. He truly was an Angel.

Purnima Prabhu

Kirby was a dear friend through High School and College. Though we lost touch over the years I have always held his friendship close, I can still feel the warmth of his soft voice and tilted gaze. One of my last memories of Kirby is staying up late into the night playing chess during a visit to Ithaca. I only wish I had a chance to know and learn from him in his extraordinary professional life.

He was kind and gentle and wise. I was fortunate to have participated in a workshop he led.

Kirby was always an inspiration to me personally and in my work. He exuded strength and conviction -- with a soft and compassionate heart. What a loss his passing is, to our communities here in Ithaca and to the world at large. I will remember Kirby so often... when I vote on election day, when I volunteer and support community organizations, and whenever I see people coming together to stand for what is just and compassionate in the world.
Thank you Kirby. You left the world a better...

Kirby was a kind, easy going, soft-spoken cousin. His words was filled with power and knowledge. He convinced me to start my own business and taught me the steps to take in order to do so. Kirby always supported his families losses. He was always there when I needed him most. My husbands funeral and my dads, Kirby was there making sure I kept my head up. I always felt close to Kirby even though we lived so far apart. I always loved my cousin. Rest In Peace Kirby. I can imagine Jesus saying...

Kirby's soft-spoken power was full of insight, wisdom, and a sense of knowing beyond this world. It was always my honor to be in his presence and to have spent time with him inside and outside of his brilliant educational trainings. This is a huge loss for Ithaca and the world, but he would want us to continue the work he was so proud of, yet so very modest about. This one is a heartbreaker. Rest in power, dear Kirby.