Marshall Kenneth Kirk 1955-2005

Moderator: MOD_nyhetsgrupper

Svar
Gjest

Marshall Kenneth Kirk 1955-2005

Legg inn av Gjest » 29 jul 2005 01:36:13

Sadly, my friend Scott Bartley and I discovered the body of Marshall
this afternoon in his apartment in Brookline. I knew Marshall for
some 10-15 years. He was a frequent contributor to this group. He did
work on the ancestries of Gov. Thomas Dudley, Thomas Bradbury, the
Winslow brothers and other subjects in medieval genealogy. His
articles were published in several different journals.

He was certainly the smartest person I've ever met. Keen, logical,
precise-- a huge intellect. I wish he had been less troubled by his
emotional side.

I have no idea what plans are to be made for any services.

Sorry to be the bearer of such sad news. Truly a light has gone out
for scholarly genealogy.

Gjest

Re: Marshall Kenneth Kirk 1955-2005

Legg inn av Gjest » 29 jul 2005 03:24:26

We don't know the cause yet. Yes, he graduated from Harvard College
and had a master's from there as well (in psychology).

James C. Woodard

Re: Marshall Kenneth Kirk 1955-2005

Legg inn av James C. Woodard » 29 jul 2005 03:32:25

mhollick@mac.com wrote in news:1122597373.746106.17790
@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Sorry to be the bearer of such sad news. Truly a light has gone out
for scholarly genealogy.


Indeed, sad to see one go young. He will be missed. Both here and on
Woodard-L



--
James C. Woodard
"Too many laws make scofflaws of all"
http://home.comcast.net/~gwyddon/
gwyddon@comcast.net

Gjest

Re: Marshall Kenneth Kirk 1955-2005

Legg inn av Gjest » 29 jul 2005 03:45:35

Thank You for letting us know he surely will be miss.
Sincerley Yours
Mike Welch

D. Spencer Hines

Re: Marshall Kenneth Kirk 1955-2005

Legg inn av D. Spencer Hines » 29 jul 2005 04:19:01

Sad!

Natural Causes?

Harvard graduate, wasn't he?

DSH

<mhollick@mac.com> wrote in message
news:1122597373.746106.17790@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

| Sadly, my friend Scott Bartley and I discovered the body of Marshall
| this afternoon in his apartment in Brookline. I knew Marshall for
| some 10-15 years. He was a frequent contributor to this group. He
did
| work on the ancestries of Gov. Thomas Dudley, Thomas Bradbury, the
| Winslow brothers and other subjects in medieval genealogy. His
| articles were published in several different journals.
|
| He was certainly the smartest person I've ever met. Keen, logical,
| precise-- a huge intellect. I wish he had been less troubled by his
| emotional side.
|
| I have no idea what plans are to be made for any services.
|
| Sorry to be the bearer of such sad news. Truly a light has gone out
| for scholarly genealogy.

D. Spencer Hines

Re: Marshall Kenneth Kirk 1955-2005

Legg inn av D. Spencer Hines » 29 jul 2005 04:29:32

Thanks.

DSH

<mhollick@mac.com> wrote in message
news:1122603866.000346.85380@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

| We don't know the cause yet. Yes, he graduated from Harvard College
| and had a master's from there as well (in psychology).

Gjest

Re: Marshall Kenneth Kirk 1955-2005

Legg inn av Gjest » 29 jul 2005 05:15:04

To All:
Only fifty. He did an enormous amount in genealogy and will be
sadly missed.
Sincerely,
James W Cummings
Dixmont, Maine
USA

Tony Ingham

Re: Marshall Kenneth Kirk 1955-2005

Legg inn av Tony Ingham » 29 jul 2005 06:48:02

I echo your sentiments entirely.

I wish I had made contact with him when he was less troubled.

As a researcher he had a razor sharp intellect. One of the few who would
prove his own research by doing his best to disprove it.

Rest in peace "Marshal"

Tony Ingham


mhollick@mac.com wrote:

Sadly, my friend Scott Bartley and I discovered the body of Marshall
this afternoon in his apartment in Brookline. I knew Marshall for
some 10-15 years. He was a frequent contributor to this group. He did
work on the ancestries of Gov. Thomas Dudley, Thomas Bradbury, the
Winslow brothers and other subjects in medieval genealogy. His
articles were published in several different journals.

He was certainly the smartest person I've ever met. Keen, logical,
precise-- a huge intellect. I wish he had been less troubled by his
emotional side.

I have no idea what plans are to be made for any services.

Sorry to be the bearer of such sad news. Truly a light has gone out
for scholarly genealogy.




John Brandon

Re: Marshall Kenneth Kirk 1955-2005

Legg inn av John Brandon » 29 jul 2005 14:20:48

I wonder where this leaves his Thomas Dudley research? I'm guessing
that a lot of people would like to read it, even though personally I
thought it was too speculative (or at least too speculative to be
published in a journal).

Gjest

Re: Marshall Kenneth Kirk 1955-2005

Legg inn av Gjest » 29 jul 2005 19:53:01

I wrote the following last night upon learning of Marshall's untimely death, but apparently the message didn't make it to the list. In light of John Brandon's recent query regarding Marshall's work on the Dudley line, I'm trying again:

***

This is indeed very sad news. He was very creative. His articles proposing speculative lines for the Winslows and other New England families of possible royal descent, and particularly his works relating to the Bradbury ancestry, were superb.

We had exchanged e-mails several months ago regarding his continuing work on the Bradbury ancestry, at which time he told me he thought a new article he had prepared proposing a new speculative line for Thomas Bradbury might be published soon in TG. From his description, I would expect this article might be a blockbuster. Anyone know the status of Marshall's work? It would be a real shame for his work to be lost.

Dave Morehouse
Hopkins, MN

Douglas Richardson royala

Re: Marshall Kenneth Kirk 1955-2005

Legg inn av Douglas Richardson royala » 29 jul 2005 20:51:10

Dear Martin ~

I'm deeply saddened to hear of Marshall Kirk's passing. I admired him
a great deal. He was always helpful to me. I know he'll be missed by
everyone. Please give my condolences to his family and to Scott
Bartley.

Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah

Website: http://www.royalancestry.net

mhollick@mac.com wrote:
Sadly, my friend Scott Bartley and I discovered the body of Marshall
this afternoon in his apartment in Brookline. I knew Marshall for
some 10-15 years. He was a frequent contributor to this group. He did
work on the ancestries of Gov. Thomas Dudley, Thomas Bradbury, the
Winslow brothers and other subjects in medieval genealogy. His
articles were published in several different journals.

He was certainly the smartest person I've ever met. Keen, logical,
precise-- a huge intellect. I wish he had been less troubled by his
emotional side.

I have no idea what plans are to be made for any services.

Sorry to be the bearer of such sad news. Truly a light has gone out
for scholarly genealogy.

D. Spencer Hines

Re: Marshall Kenneth Kirk 1955-2005

Legg inn av D. Spencer Hines » 29 jul 2005 22:08:01

Poor fellow.

How long had he been dead when you discovered him?

He was Harvard College Class of 1977?

DSH

| mhollick@mac.com wrote:

| > Sadly, my friend Scott Bartley and I discovered the body of Marshall
| > this afternoon in his apartment in Brookline.

Svar

Gå tilbake til «soc.genealogy.medieval»