Background
Kirkwood, Jim Gordon was born on April 22, 1945 in Milwaukee. Son of Gordon Walter Kirkwood and Shirlee Margaurite Erven Kosharek.
Kirkwood, Jim Gordon was born on April 22, 1945 in Milwaukee. Son of Gordon Walter Kirkwood and Shirlee Margaurite Erven Kosharek.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Purdue University, 1969. Master of Science in Biology, Purdue University, 1971.
Director biology laboratories, Indiana U., Kokomo, 1971-1974; laboratory instructor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1974-1976; director science department, Herringswell School, Bury St. Edmonds, England, 1976-1978; high school science instructor, Spring Branch Indiana School District, Houston, 1978-1981; radiation safety officer, Baker Tubular Superior vena cava syndrome, Houston, 1981-1991; environmental manager tubular services, International Coffee Organization, Inc., Houston, since 1991. Member nuclear technical cooperative committee Texas State Technology College, Waco, since 1993.
Volunteer Spring Shadows Glen Substance Abuse Hospital, Houston, 1984-1987. Member Health Physics Society, South Texas Health Physics Society, American Society for Non-destructive Testing (certified), National Speleological Society.
Married Rhoda Marie Haegelin, October 11, 1991. Children: Joe H. Hollar, Thomas G. Hollar.