Background
Kirk, Michael Thomas was born on December 28, 1946 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of Harry Thomas and Dorothy Jean Kirk.
Kirk, Michael Thomas was born on December 28, 1946 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of Harry Thomas and Dorothy Jean Kirk.
Associate of Arts, Freed-Hardeman College, 1969. Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1973. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, Holloman Air Force Base, 1981.
Student, George Washington University, 1984. Student, Armed Forces Staff College, 1987.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1973; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, 1990; weapon system officer, 49 Tactical Fighter Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, 1976-1977; instructor fighter lead-in training, 479 Tactical Training Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, 1978; flight examiner, 497 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Taegu, Korea, 1979; wing staff officer, 347 Tactical Fighter Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 1980-1983; staff officer, Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1983-1986; instructor contingency wartime planning course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1987-1991; staff officer, United States Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, since 1991.
Member Armed Forces Staff College Alumni Association, Air Force Association (life), Armed Forces Electronics Association.
Married Miriam Jane Duncan, June 14, 1968. Children: Michael Thomas Junior, Amanda J.