Thomas Kent Kirk

Background

Kirk, Thomas Kent was born on October 13, 1940 in Minden, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Thomas and Wilda Inez (Gilstrap) Kirk.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Technology U., 1962; Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1968; postdoctoral, Chalmers Institute Technology, Sweden, 1968-1970.

Career

Research microbiologist Forest Products Laboratory, USDA, Madison, Wisconsin, 1970-1980; project leader, USDA, Madison, Wisconsin, 1980-1985; director Institute for Microbiol. and Bio-chemical Technology, USDA, Madison, Wisconsin, 1985-1996; bacteriology instructor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1996. Professor department bacteriology University of Wisconsin, since 1982. Adjunct Professor department wood and paper science North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1975.

Visiting professor Wood Research Institute, Kyoto U., Uji, Japan, 1979-1980.

Achievements

• Thomas Kent Kirk has been listed as a notable Research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow International Academy Wood Science (vice president since 1995). Member NAS, Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry (prizeand medal Research and Development division 1986), American Society Microbiology, American Chemical Society (Marvin J. Johnson Microbial and Biochemical Technology award 1993).

Connections

Married Celeste Hanson. Children by previous marriage: Sharon Denise, Deborah Katherine, SandraKay.

Father:

William Thomas Kirk

Mother:

Wilda Inez (Gilstrap) Kirk

Spouse:

Celeste Hanson