Kirk Kite was born on October 27, 1928 in McLean, Texas. In 1935, he moved to Wheeler County to a farm on the Sweetwater Creek. Dr. Kite graduated from Briscoe High School in 1947 and went to the University of Texas at Austin. He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts on May 5, 1952 and with his Masters of Arts on January 31, 1953. Dr. Kite enlisted in the United States Air force in March of 1953 and received his Honorable Discharge as a 1st Lieutenant in March of 1955. Dr. Kite started his teaching career at Boys Ranch school in 1956. Then in 1961, Dr. Kite began teaching at West Texas State University. Kirk married his bride of 44 years, Carolyn Bonnette of Sour Lake, Texas, on September 3, 1961. Kirk was a member of the First Baptist Church in Canyon. He loved his career as a professor at WTSU, but he also had a love for the farm that he was raised on in Wheeler County where he would return home for the summers to help his father, George Kite, farm. Kirk took over the farm for several years himself and raised different crops. Dr. Kirk Kite loved to read. He taught history and he acquired quite a large collection of history books. In 1981, Dr. Kite received his Doctor of Philosophy from the University of New Mexico. Dr. Kite retired in 1988 from WTSU. After retirement, Dr. Kite would spend his days with his wife feeding the ducks and geese at the city pond in Canyon. Dr. Kite passed from this life on March 7, 2008 at Canyon Health Care Center. He was the son of George & Jewelle Kite of Wheeler, Texas. Survivors include one sister, Margaret Martin of Blair, Oklahoma; one brother-in law, David Bonnette of Katy, Texas; three nieces and four nephews. The family suggests memorials to be to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 1717 4th Avenue Canyon, Texas 79015.