Background
Kirby, Jackie was born on October 9, 1947 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Daniel Kirby and Mazell (Brown) Jones.
Kirby, Jackie was born on October 9, 1947 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, United States. Son of Daniel Kirby and Mazell (Brown) Jones.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1983. Master of Business Administration, Webster University, 1989.
Steward, Headquarters & Training Station, Quantico, Virginia, 1969-1972; advance to sergeant, 1972; NCOIC shipping & receiving, Marine Air Group-12, Iwakuni, Japan, 1973-1974; NCOIC material control, Marine Air Group-14, Eltoro, California, 1975-1977; NCOIC recruiting sub-station, Marine Recruiting Sub-Station, Lufkin, Texas, 1977-1980; NCOIC squadron support section, Marine Air Group-11, Cherry Point, North Carolina, 1980-1983; fiscal chief, Marine Air Group-15, Iwakuni, 1983-1984; NCOIC supply response section, Marine Air Group-16, Tustin, California, 1984-1986; logistics chief, Marine Air Base-16, Tustin, California, 1986-1987; materials manager, Station Training Department, Eltoro, 1987-1988; store owner, Kwik-Stop Mini Mart, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, since 1988; entrepreneur, since 1988.
Alderman City Council, Pine Bluff, since 1991, member public health and welfare committee, member public works committee, member traffic committee. Commissioner Pine Bluff Aviation Committee, 1989-1991. Chairman ACORN, Pine Bluff, since 1988.
Member Downtown Development Promotion Committee, Pine Bluff, since 1989. President Interested Citizens for Voters Registration. Member Retired Military Association (sergeant of arms since 1988), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Phi Beta Lambda (president since 1990).
Married Geraldine Griffin, December 5, 1968. 1 child, Jacquelyn Renee.