Thomas Edwards Kirkbride died peacefully at home in the late evening of October 28, after a courageous year battling leukemia. Born in Dover, New Hampshire, he was the only child of Joseph and Dee Kirkbride. He graduated from Quincy (MASS) High School in 1949, and the University of New Hampshire in 1953 with an ROTC Commission as a Second Lieutenant in the US Air Force in Germany. This was the beginning of his love for travel, and where he met his future wife, Anne, who was teaching in the US Dependent Schools. Tom remained in the Air Force Reserve for 24 years attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. He and Anne traveled to many places, and he went solo to Cuba, Singapore, North Korea, Vietnam and Iran! Tom worked for the California CPA Society for 23 years, later joining Rudolph and Sletten Construction Company for 13 years, creating their first training program. He was an active volunteer for more than 50 years with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Marin County and again with St. Raymond’s Parish in Menlo Park. In retirement (and before) he served frequently as President of the UNH Northern California Alumni Association. Because Tom loved music, he spent many hours helping at Stanford’s Archives of Recorded Sound. He was also a great fan of De La Salle football! Tom will be greatly missed by his wife, Anne; his children: Ellen Kaidanow (Joseph); Peter Kirkbride (Karen); and Christopher Kirkbride (Liza); and grandchildren: Danielle, Sarah, & Josh; Evan & Lauren; and Katie & Molly. A brother-in-law, James Quinn (Joyce); sister-in-law, Sister Mary Quinn, CSJ; nephew, Michael Quinn; and nieces, Marianne Thodas (Randy) & Monica Quinn also survive him. The family is grateful for the devoted care of Dr. Frank Koch and Dr. Juliet Kral. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 am Saturday, November 1 at St. Denis Catholic Church, 2250 Avy Avenue in Menlo Park. Committal will follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Menlo Park. Memorial contributions to Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, 11999 Chalon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049; the University of New Hampshire Alumni Association, Durham, NH. or to St. Denis Church, have been suggested by the family.