Background
Kirk, Ronald was born on June 27, 1954 in Austin, Texas, United States.
Kirk, Ronald was born on June 27, 1954 in Austin, Texas, United States.
Austin College (Bachelor of Science, with honors, 1976). University of Texas (Juris Doctor 1979). Legislative Assistant to United States.
Senator Lloyd Bentsen, 1981-1983. Assistant City Attorney for Legislative Affairs, City of Dallas, 1983-1989.
Legislation assistant to Senator Lloyd Bentsen United States Senate, Washington, 1981-1983. Assistant city attorney, chief lobbyist City of Dallas, 1983-1989. Shareholder Johnson & Gibbs, Professional Corporation, Dallas, 1989-1994.
Partner Gardere & Wynne LLP, 1994—2005. Secretary of state State of Texas, Austin, 1994-1995. Mayor City of Dallas, 1995—2001.
Partner Vinson & Elkins LLP, Dallas, 2005—2009. United States Trade Republican Office United States Trade Republican, Executive Office of the President, Washington, since 2009. Member General Services Commission Texas, 1992-1994, chairman, 1993.
Board directors Brinker International, since 1997, Dean Foods Company, since 2003, PetSmart, Inc., since 2003.
Through Jesus' death on the cross, and his resurrection, God has broken the power of all that is evil, in the world and in us.
A member of a Christian Church should support all social initiatives having a purpose to maintain and strengthen well-being and progress of the whole community and its members.
Responsibility for parenting is to encourage social, economic, and religious efforts to maintain and strengthen relationships within families in order that every member may be assisted toward complete personhood.
Active Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Dallas, 1986-1992. Advisory trustee Schreiner College, 1988-1990. Chair South Dallas/Fair Park Trust Fund Advisory Board, 1990-1991.
Board trustees Austin College, since 1991. Member executive committee Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, 1992-1994. Board directors State Fair of Texas, since 1993.
Active North Texas Food Bank, 1985-1990, Leadership Dallas Alumni Association, since 1986, Dallas Assembly, since 1990, Dallas Democratic Forum, 1990-1993, Dallas Helps, 1990-1991, Museum African-American Life and Culture, since 1991, St. Luke Community United Methodist Church, Dallas. Member American Bar Association, National Bar Association, State Bar Texas, J.L. Turner Legal Association (C.B. Bunkley Community Service award 1994), Austin College Alumni Association (Distinguished Alumni award 1992), University Texas Alumni Association (president elect, 2008-2009).
Married Matrice Ellis. Children: Elizabeth Alexandria, Catherine Victoria.