Kirk WEST

Kirk was a great mentor to me and a good friend in the chamber world

Our prayers and love go out to Kathleen and family. He was my childhood friend and I shall miss him and his wonderful sense of humor and intelligence. He sang at my Klamath Falls High School. Diane Bagley

Dearest Sarah, Jennifer and David, I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your wonderful father. He was truly a a mentor to me early in my career. I will always remember your Dad as a kind, caring and brilliant man whose wisdom and advice always came from the heart. He was a true leader and I admired him for his honesty, integrity and the love he had for his family. I was truly honored when he agreed to be one of my sponsors for membership in the Sutter Club back in 2000 when very few women...

Thank you for the kind comments about my dad and grandfather. I was exceptionally lucky to have such a great dad.

Kirk's father, Kirk Sr and my father were classmates and best friends at Coe College and then at Princeton Seminary, many years ago. Both went on to very effective careers in the Presbyterian Church.
While I only saw Kirk Jr perhaps 2-3 times over the years, most recently when he and Kathleen came to visit me in Sutter Creek and took home a large folder of photos and mementoes of our two fathers, it was clear to me that he was truly as good a man as his Dad,gentle, wise,caring,truly...

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As a new chamber executive, Kirk welcomed me into the chamber industry with open arms. He was a true gentleman. We all benefitted from his leadership. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.