Tenure: Beginning 15th year in Libby, 45 years total.

If you were not doing this job, what you you be doing:  Archeology; studying history.

Family:  Wife, Carolyn; son, Shawn; daughters, Kimberly and Michelle.

Hobbies:  Fishing and ... fishing.

Kirby  was asked to complete these sentences beginning with “I am ...”:

— “I  am ... thankful for my exceptional wife and family. ...”

—  “I  am ... committed. ...”

—  “I  am ... mentally tough. ...”

—  “I  am ... a person who is persistent. I will not quit. ...”