In Memory: Kirk Horn '62

Kirk Horn ’62 died Feb. 10, 2019, at age 79, surrounded by his family. 

He was born in Eugene, Ore., and grew up on the family farm. He attended Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore., before transferring to and graduating from Pacific. He pursued his graduate studies in biology at the University of Arizona.

He loved animals, the outdoors, and believed in taking care of the environment. He worked summers at Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon where he met his wife, Beth. He was a biology teacher at Heppner (Ore.) High School, forest biologist for the Mt. Hood National Forest, regional wildlife biologist in Portland, national threatened and endangered species coordinator in Washington D.C., and regional director of wildlife and fisheries in Missoula, Mont. He and Beth retired in 1999 and they spent their time hiking, camping, fishing, and other outdoor activities together. Even after retirement, he served as president of the board of directors of the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center at Yellowstone, Mont., for many years. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Beth; daughter, Frances Malcolm (and Greg) Charnesky; and two grandsons.