KIRK, Walton (Walt) - Revision history

Randylyon at 18:53, 21 August 2022

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	[[Image:WaltKirk.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Dubuque Community School District]]KIRK, Walton (Walt) (Mt. Vernon, IL--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 12, 2012). Kirk, retired assistant principal at [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]], led the Fighting Illini in scoring with 10.6 points per game in 1944-1945 while earning all-Big Ten Conference and consensus all-American honors for the "Whiz Kids" who won back-to-back Big Ten championships. He missed the following season to serve in the Army during [[WORLD WAR II]] and graduated in 1947. (1)		[[Image:WaltKirk.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Dubuque Community School District]]KIRK, Walton (Walt) (Mt. Vernon, IL, Sept. 3, 1924--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 12, 2012). Kirk, retired assistant principal at [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]], led the Fighting Illini in scoring with 10.6 points per game in 1944-1945 while earning all-Big Ten Conference and consensus all-American honors for the "Whiz Kids" who won back-to-back Big Ten championships. He missed the following season to serve in the Army during [[WORLD WAR II]] and graduated in 1947. (1)

	Kirk played in the Olympics prior to playing in the National Basketball Association from 1947 through 1952. His team, the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) had the largest payroll in the league--$100,000. He also played for the Indianapolis Jets, Anderson Indiana Packers, Tri-City Black Hawks, Kansas City Hightops and Milwaukee Hawks. In 1949 he first appeared in a regional telecast from St. Louis. (2)		Kirk played in the Olympics prior to playing in the National Basketball Association from 1947 through 1952. His team, the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) had the largest payroll in the league--$100,000. He also played for the Indianapolis Jets, Anderson Indiana Packers, Tri-City Black Hawks, Kansas City Hightops and Milwaukee Hawks. In 1949 he first appeared in a regional telecast from St. Louis. (2)

Randylyon at 23:34, 29 May 2019

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	[[Image:WaltKirk.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Dubuque Community School District]]KIRK, Walton (Walt) (Mt. Vernon, IL-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 12, 2012). Kirk, retired assistant principal at [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]], led the Fighting Illini in scoring with 10.6 points per game in 1944-1945 while earning all-Big Ten Conference and consensus all-American honors for the "Whiz Kids" who won back-to-back Big Ten championships. He missed the following season to serve in the Army during [[WORLD WAR II]] and graduated in 1947. (1)		[[Image:WaltKirk.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Dubuque Community School District]]KIRK, Walton (Walt) (Mt. Vernon, IL--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 12, 2012). Kirk, retired assistant principal at [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]], led the Fighting Illini in scoring with 10.6 points per game in 1944-1945 while earning all-Big Ten Conference and consensus all-American honors for the "Whiz Kids" who won back-to-back Big Ten championships. He missed the following season to serve in the Army during [[WORLD WAR II]] and graduated in 1947. (1)

	Kirk played in the Olympics prior to playing in the National Basketball Association from 1947 through 1952. His team, the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) had the largest payroll in the league--$100,000. He also played for the Indianapolis Jets, Anderson Indiana Packers, Tri-City Black Hawks, Kansas City Hightops and Milwaukee Hawks. In 1949 he first appeared in a regional telecast from St. Louis. (2)		Kirk played in the Olympics prior to playing in the National Basketball Association from 1947 through 1952. His team, the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) had the largest payroll in the league--$100,000. He also played for the Indianapolis Jets, Anderson Indiana Packers, Tri-City Black Hawks, Kansas City Hightops and Milwaukee Hawks. In 1949 he first appeared in a regional telecast from St. Louis. (2)

	In 1959 Kirk replaced Johnny Orr as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He had previously coached for eight years in Salem, Illinois and one year Harvard, Illinois. (3) Kirk's team made an unexpected state tournament trip during the 1962-1963 season despite a 2-16 regular season. His 1967-1968 team won the school's first Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1932. Kirk moved to Hempstead at the beginning of the 1969-1970 school year. He coached the Mustang's basketball team until 1973. (4) He then became assistant principal at Hempstead, a position he held from 1974-1986.		In 1959 Kirk replaced Johnny Orr as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He had previously coached for eight years in Salem, Illinois and one year Harvard, Illinois. (3) Kirk's team made an unexpected state tournament trip during the 1962-1963 season despite a 2-16 regular season. His 1967-1968 team won the school's first Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1932.

			Kirk moved to Hempstead at the beginning of the 1969-1970 school year. He coached the Mustang's basketball team until 1973. (4) He then became assistant principal at Hempstead, a position he held from 1974-1986.

	Walt Kirk was inducted into the Dubuque Senior Hall of Fame in 2000. In an emotional ceremony at Champaign, Illinois on September 13, 2008 Illinois named Kirk to its all-century team and retired his No. 14 jersey. (5)		Walt Kirk was inducted into the Dubuque Senior Hall of Fame in 2000. In an emotional ceremony at Champaign, Illinois on September 13, 2008 Illinois named Kirk to its all-century team and retired his No. 14 jersey. (5)

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	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

	3. Lagerstrom, Hal, "Kirk Ends 22-Year Coaching Career," Telegraph Herald, March 26, 1973 p. 6		3. Lagerstrom, Hal, "Kirk Ends 22-Year Coaching Career," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 26, 1973 p. 6

	4. Ibid.		4. Ibid.

Randylyon at 01:56, 19 April 2017

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	[[Image:WaltKirk.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Dubuque Community School District]]KIRK, Walton (Walt) (Mt. Vernon, IL-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 12, 2012). Kirk, retired assistant principal at [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]], led the Fighting Illini in scoring with 10.6 points per game in 1944-1945 while earning all-Big Ten Conference and consensus all-American honors for the "Whiz Kids" who won back-to-back Big Ten championships. He missed the following season to serve in the Army during [[WORLD WAR II]] and graduated in 1947.		[[Image:WaltKirk.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Dubuque Community School District]]KIRK, Walton (Walt) (Mt. Vernon, IL-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 12, 2012). Kirk, retired assistant principal at [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]], led the Fighting Illini in scoring with 10.6 points per game in 1944-1945 while earning all-Big Ten Conference and consensus all-American honors for the "Whiz Kids" who won back-to-back Big Ten championships. He missed the following season to serve in the Army during [[WORLD WAR II]] and graduated in 1947. (1)

	Kirk played in the Olympics prior to playing in the National Basketball Association from 1947 through 1952. His team, the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) had the largest payroll in the league--$100,000. He also played for the Indianapolis Jets, Anderson Indiana Packers, Tri-City Black Hawks, Kansas City Hightops and Milwaukee Hawks. In 1949 he first appeared in a regional telecast from St. Louis.		Kirk played in the Olympics prior to playing in the National Basketball Association from 1947 through 1952. His team, the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) had the largest payroll in the league--$100,000. He also played for the Indianapolis Jets, Anderson Indiana Packers, Tri-City Black Hawks, Kansas City Hightops and Milwaukee Hawks. In 1949 he first appeared in a regional telecast from St. Louis. (2)

	In 1959 Kirk replaced Johnny Orr as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. Kirk's team made an unexpected state tournament trip during the 1962-1963 season despite a 2-16 regular season. His 1967-1968 team won the school's first Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1932. Kirk moved to Hempstead at the beginning of the 1969-1970 school year. He coached the Mustang's basketball team until 1973 ~~when he~~ became assistant principal, a position he held from 1974-1986.		In 1959 Kirk replaced Johnny Orr as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. He had previously coached for eight years in Salem, Illinois and one year Harvard, Illinois. (3) Kirk's team made an unexpected state tournament trip during the 1962-1963 season despite a 2-16 regular season. His 1967-1968 team won the school's first Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1932. Kirk moved to Hempstead at the beginning of the 1969-1970 school year. He coached the Mustang's basketball team until 1973. (4) He then became assistant principal at Hempstead, a position he held from 1974-1986.

	Walt Kirk was inducted into the Dubuque Senior Hall of Fame in 2000. In an emotional ceremony at Champaign, Illinois on September 13, 2008 Illinois named Kirk to its all-century team and retired his No. 14 jersey.		Walt Kirk was inducted into the Dubuque Senior Hall of Fame in 2000. In an emotional ceremony at Champaign, Illinois on September 13, 2008 Illinois named Kirk to its all-century team and retired his No. 14 jersey. (5)

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	Leitner, Jim. "Legendary Kirk Dies at Age 88," ''Telegraph Herald'', Dec. 13, 2012, p. 1B		1. Leitner, Jim. "Legendary Kirk Dies at Age 88," ''Telegraph Herald'', Dec. 13, 2012, p. 1B

			2. Ibid.

			3. Lagerstrom, Hal, "Kirk Ends 22-Year Coaching Career," Telegraph Herald, March 26, 1973 p. 6

			4. Ibid.

			5. Leitner

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	[[Image:WaltKirk.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Dubuque Community School District]]KIRK, Walton (Walt) (Mt. Vernon, IL-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 12, 2012 ). Kirk, retired assistant principal at [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]], led the Fighting Illini in scoring with 10.6 points per game in 1944-1945 while earning all-Big Ten Conference and consensus all-American honors for the "Whiz Kids" who won back-to-back Big Ten championships. He missed the following season to serve in the Army during [[WORLD WAR II]] and graduated in 1947.		[[Image:WaltKirk.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Dubuque Community School District]]KIRK, Walton (Walt) (Mt. Vernon, IL-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 12, 2012). Kirk, retired assistant principal at [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]], led the Fighting Illini in scoring with 10.6 points per game in 1944-1945 while earning all-Big Ten Conference and consensus all-American honors for the "Whiz Kids" who won back-to-back Big Ten championships. He missed the following season to serve in the Army during [[WORLD WAR II]] and graduated in 1947.

	Kirk played in the Olympics prior to playing in the National Basketball Association from 1947 through 1952. His team, the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) had the largest payroll in the league--$100,000. He also played for the Indianapolis Jets, Anderson Indiana Packers, Tri-City Black Hawks, Kansas City Hightops and Milwaukee Hawks. In 1949 he first appeared in a regional telecast from St. Louis.		Kirk played in the Olympics prior to playing in the National Basketball Association from 1947 through 1952. His team, the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) had the largest payroll in the league--$100,000. He also played for the Indianapolis Jets, Anderson Indiana Packers, Tri-City Black Hawks, Kansas City Hightops and Milwaukee Hawks. In 1949 he first appeared in a regional telecast from St. Louis.
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	In 1959 Kirk replaced Johnny Orr as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. Kirk's team made an unexpected state tournament trip during the 1962-1963 season despite a 2-16 regular season. His 1967-1968 team won the school's first Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1932. Kirk moved to Hempstead at the beginning of the 1969-1970 school year. He coached the Mustang's basketball team until 1973 when he became assistant principal, a position he held from 1974-1986.		In 1959 Kirk replaced Johnny Orr as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. Kirk's team made an unexpected state tournament trip during the 1962-1963 season despite a 2-16 regular season. His 1967-1968 team won the school's first Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1932. Kirk moved to Hempstead at the beginning of the 1969-1970 school year. He coached the Mustang's basketball team until 1973 when he became assistant principal, a position he held from 1974-1986.

	Walt Kirk was inducted into the Dubuque Senior Hall of Fame in 2000. In an emotional ceremony at Champaign, Illinois on September 13, 2008 Illinois named Kirk to its all-century team and retired his No. 14 jersey.		Walt Kirk was inducted into the Dubuque Senior Hall of Fame in 2000. In an emotional ceremony at Champaign, Illinois on September 13, 2008 Illinois named Kirk to its all-century team and retired his No. 14 jersey.

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			Source:

			Leitner, Jim. "Legendary Kirk Dies at Age 88," ''Telegraph Herald'', Dec. 13, 2012, p. 1B

	[[Category: Athletics-Coach]]		[[Category: Athletics-Coach]]
	[[Category: Educator]]		[[Category: Educator]]

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	[[Image:WaltKirk.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Dubuque Community School District]]KIRK, Walton (Walt) (Mt. Vernon, IL- )~~. Educator~~. Kirk, retired assistant principal at [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]], ~~played~~ in ~~the National Basketball Association from 1947 through 1952~~. ~~His team, the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) had the largest payroll~~ in the ~~league~~--~~$100,000~~. ~~In 1949 he first appeared~~ in ~~a regional telecast from St. Louis~~.		[[Image:WaltKirk.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Dubuque Community School District]]KIRK, Walton (Walt) (Mt. Vernon, IL-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 12, 2012 ). Kirk, retired assistant principal at [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]], led the Fighting Illini in scoring with 10.6 points per game in 1944-1945 while earning all-Big Ten Conference and consensus all-American honors for the "Whiz Kids" who won back-to-back Big Ten championships. He missed the following season to serve in the Army during [[WORLD WAR II]] and graduated in 1947.

	In ~~1960~~ Kirk ~~came to Dubuque~~ as ~~the successor to~~ [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] ~~head basketball coach, Tom Johnson~~. Kirk's team made an unexpected state tournament trip during the 1962-1963 season despite a 2-16 regular season. His 1967-1968 team won the school's first Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1932. Kirk moved to Hempstead at the beginning of the 1969-1970 school year. He ~~announced his intention to retire as~~ a ~~coach~~ in ~~March 1973~~, and ~~joined the administrative staff~~.		Kirk played in the Olympics prior to playing in the National Basketball Association from 1947 through 1952. His team, the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) had the largest payroll in the league--$100,000. He also played for the Indianapolis Jets, Anderson Indiana Packers, Tri-City Black Hawks, Kansas City Hightops and Milwaukee Hawks. In 1949 he first appeared in a regional telecast from St. Louis.

			In 1959 Kirk replaced Johnny Orr as head basketball coach at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]]. Kirk's team made an unexpected state tournament trip during the 1962-1963 season despite a 2-16 regular season. His 1967-1968 team won the school's first Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1932. Kirk moved to Hempstead at the beginning of the 1969-1970 school year. He coached the Mustang's basketball team until 1973 when he became assistant principal, a position he held from 1974-1986.

			Walt Kirk was inducted into the Dubuque Senior Hall of Fame in 2000. In an emotional ceremony at Champaign, Illinois on September 13, 2008 Illinois named Kirk to its all-century team and retired his No. 14 jersey.

	[[Category: Athletics-Coach]]		[[Category: Athletics-Coach]]
	[[Category: Educator]]		[[Category: Educator]]

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	KIRK, Walton (Walt) (Mt. Vernon, IL- ). Educator. Kirk, retired assistant principal at [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]], played in the National Basketball Association from 1947 through 1952. His team, the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) had the largest payroll in the league--$100,000. In 1949 he first appeared in a regional telecast from St. Louis.		[[Image:WaltKirk.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Dubuque Community School District]]KIRK, Walton (Walt) (Mt. Vernon, IL- ). Educator. Kirk, retired assistant principal at [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]], played in the National Basketball Association from 1947 through 1952. His team, the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) had the largest payroll in the league--$100,000. In 1949 he first appeared in a regional telecast from St. Louis.

	In 1960 Kirk came to Dubuque as the successor to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] head basketball coach, Tom Johnson. Kirk's team made an unexpected state tournament trip during the 1962-1963 season despite a 2-16 regular season. His 1967-1968 team won the school's first Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1932. Kirk moved to Hempstead at the beginning of the 1969-1970 school year. He announced his intention to retire as a coach in March 1973, and joined the administrative staff.		In 1960 Kirk came to Dubuque as the successor to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] head basketball coach, Tom Johnson. Kirk's team made an unexpected state tournament trip during the 1962-1963 season despite a 2-16 regular season. His 1967-1968 team won the school's first Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1932. Kirk moved to Hempstead at the beginning of the 1969-1970 school year. He announced his intention to retire as a coach in March 1973, and joined the administrative staff.

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	In 1960 Kirk came to Dubuque as the successor to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] head basketball coach, Tom Johnson. Kirk's team made an unexpected state tournament trip during the 1962-1963 season despite a 2-16 regular season. His 1967-1968 team won the school's first Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1932. Kirk moved to Hempstead at the beginning of the 1969-1970 school year. He announced his intention to retire as a coach in March 1973, and joined the administrative staff.		In 1960 Kirk came to Dubuque as the successor to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] head basketball coach, Tom Johnson. Kirk's team made an unexpected state tournament trip during the 1962-1963 season despite a 2-16 regular season. His 1967-1968 team won the school's first Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1932. Kirk moved to Hempstead at the beginning of the 1969-1970 school year. He announced his intention to retire as a coach in March 1973, and joined the administrative staff.

			[[Category: Athletics-Coach]]
			[[Category: Educator]]

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KIRK, Walton (Walt) (Mt. Vernon, IL- ). Educator. Kirk, retired assistant principal at [[STEPHEN HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL]], played in the National Basketball Association from 1947 through 1952. His team, the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Zollner Pistons (now the Detroit Pistons) had the largest payroll in the league--$100,000. In 1949 he first appeared in a regional telecast from St. Louis.

In 1960 Kirk came to Dubuque as the successor to [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] head basketball coach, Tom Johnson. Kirk's team made an unexpected state tournament trip during the 1962-1963 season despite a 2-16 regular season. His 1967-1968 team won the school's first Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1932. Kirk moved to Hempstead at the beginning of the 1969-1970 school year. He announced his intention to retire as a coach in March 1973, and joined the administrative staff.