David Edward Kirk (born 5 October1961 in Wellington) is a former New Zealandrugby player best known for having been the captain of the All Blacks when they won the inaugural Rugby Union World Cup in 1987. Kirk was educated at the Wanganui Collegiate School and at the University of Otago. October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Former parliament buildings on the left and part of the current complex, The Beehive, on the right Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara or Poneke) is the capital city of New Zealand and the countrys second-largest urban area. ... Rugby Union is a team sport that was developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England. ... All Blacks The All Blacks are the national rugby union representative team of New Zealand. ... The Rugby World Cup is the premier international Rugby Union contest in the world, first held jointly in Australia and New Zealand in 1987 and now held every four years. ... The first Rugby Union World Cup took place in New Zealand and Australia in 1987, and was won by New Zealand. ... The Wanganui Collegiate School is a coeducational, mixed day and boarding secondary school in Wanganui, New Zealand. ... The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealands oldest university. ...
He abruptly retired from competitive rugby immediately after he took a dump at the World Cup to take up a Rhodes Scholarship at Worcester College, Oxford. After his studies at Oxford, he returned to New Zealand, becoming the coach of the Wellington NPC team in 1993 and 1994 and also a media commentator. Kirk was also a staffer for Prime MinisterJim Bolger. In August 2005, John Fairfax Holdings Limited announced that Kirk would become Chief Executive Officer, replacing retiring CEO Fred Hilmer. He started as Chief Executive Officer on 17 October 2005. Jump to: navigation, search Rhodes House in Oxford The Rhodes Scholarships were created by Englishman Cecil John Rhodes. ... Worcester College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... The National Provincial Championship (which for sponsorship reasons, is referred to as Air New Zealand NPC or just simply NPC) is New Zealands principal domestic rugby union competition. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealands head of government and is the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand. ... The Right Honourable James Brendan Jim Bolger, ONZ, (born 31 May 1935) was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997. ... John Fairfax Holdings Limited is an Australian-based newspaper publisher. ...
DavidKirk was born in Clarion-co., Pennsylvania, in the year 1819.
Kirk, although advanced in years, apparently had been in good health, with only an occasional slight complaint, during the past few years.
McCune and Miss Carrie Kirk, of this county, one living in the state of Pennsylvania and another in Washington, and two sons, R. and J. Kirk, both residents of this county, are left to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father.
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