Walt Kirk

Walton Denny Kirk, Jr.


Born:
September 3, 1924
Mt. Vernon, IL

Died:
December 12, 2012
Dubuque, IA


Career
1940-41 Mt. Vernon High School - Illinois (High School)
1941-42 Mt. Vernon High School - Illinois (High School)
1943-44 University of Illinois (College)
1944-45 University of Illinois (College)
1946-47 University of Illinois (College)
1947-48 Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (NBL)
1948-49 Fort Wayne Pistons (BAA)
1948-49 Indianapolis Jets (BAA)
1949-50 Anderson Packers (NBA)
1949-50 Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBA)
1950-51 Kansas City Hi-Spots (NPBL)
1951-52 Milwaukee Hawks (NBA)
1951-52 Sheboygan Red Skins (Independent)
1951-52 Harvard High School - Illinois (High School) Head Coach
1952-53 Salem High School - Illinois (High School) Head Coach
1953-54 Salem High School - Illinois (High School) Head Coach
1954-55 Salem High School - Illinois (High School) Head Coach
1955-56 Salem High School - Illinois (High School) Head Coach
1956-57 Salem High School - Illinois (High School) Head Coach
1957-58 Salem High School - Illinois (High School) Head Coach
1958-59 Salem High School - Illinois (High School) Head Coach
1959-60 Salem High School - Illinois (High School) Head Coach 
1960-61 Senior High School - Dubuque, IA (High School) Head Coach
1961-62 Senior High School - Dubuque, IA (High School) Head Coach
1962-63 Senior High School - Dubuque, IA (High School) Head Coach
1963-64 Senior High School - Dubuque, IA (High School) Head Coach
1964-65 Senior High School - Dubuque, IA (High School) Head Coach
1965-66 Senior High School - Dubuque, IA (High School) Head Coach
1966-67 Senior High School - Dubuque, IA (High School) Head Coach
1967-68 Senior High School - Dubuque, IA (High School) Head Coach
1968-69 Senior High School - Dubuque, IA (High School) Head Coach
1969-70 Hempstead High School - Dubuque, IA (High School) Head Coach
1970-71 Hempstead High School - Dubuque, IA (High School) Head Coach
1971-72 Hempstead High School - Dubuque, IA (High School) Head Coach
1972-73 Hempstead High School - Dubuque, IA (High School) Head Coach

Born to Walton and Gertrude Kirk, Kirk grew up in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Kirk finished school at Illinois early, and skipped his remaining year of eligibility to sign the the Pistons. He later served as a high school coach for many years. A veteran of World War 2, Kirk died of Parkinson's Disease in 2012.

He was married to Alice "Joan" Kirk and the had a son and a daughter.





Source:
Alton Evening Telegraph, April 16, 1947
Mt. Vernon Register-News, May 12, 1952
Des Moines Register, March 27, 1973
Southern Illinoisian, June 1, 1960
Grave / Obituary

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/k/kirkwa01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kirkwa01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=kirkwa01