W. Kirby Lockhart ’78

W. Kirby Lockhart died of a heart attack Apr. 10, 2003.

Kirby's hometown was Fort Smith, Ark., where he excelled at football at Northside HS. He set passing records, earned All-State honors, and led his team to the state title in his junior year. At Princeton, Kirby was one of 12 quarterbacks to go out for the freshman team.

As one teammate recalled, several players began considering other positions when they saw Kirby pass the football. "Each pass was a perfect spiral, a perfect arc, perfectly on target," he said.

Kirby was cowinner of the Donold B. Lourie Award for best offensive player on the freshman football team, and cowinner of the Charles W. Caldwell Award for most improved varsity player in 1977. He was the Tigers' starting quarterback for the 1976 and 1977 seasons. His friendships ran deep. "He had this lust for life that was absolutely infectious," wrote a friend.

Kirby majored in the Woodrow Wilson School and was a member of Cap and Gown Club, chairing bicker senior year. He attended SMU Law School and the U. of Arkansas School of Law. He was an attorney with Lincoln and Lockhart in Little Rock.

Our sincere condolences go to Kirby's wife, Robin; daughter Audrey Elizabeth; his mother, Carla Lockhart; and his three sisters.

The Class of 1978