Team Commander: 1974 to January 1977

Years in Service: 1963 - 1989

Retired Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

Combat Tours:

• Vietnam: September 1965 - September 1966
• Vietnam: December 1967 - December 1968
• Grenada: 1983

Deceased - 2002

In photo on right, Golden Knights honor Kirby's last wish, releasing his ashes in freefall over Raeford Drop Zone during a memorial jump in his honor, July 2002.