John Kirk

Kirk, John Dale - Age 82, of Grand Blanc, formerly of Flushing, died June 21, 2023. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11AM Wednesday, June 28 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 2415 Bagley St. Flint. Fr. Thomas Firestone celebrant. Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Tuesday, June 27 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd., Grand Blanc. A Scripture service followed by a time of sharing will start at 6:30 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Visitation will be held again from 10 AM until the time of the Mass at 11 AM on Wednesday June 28 at the church.  Those desiring may make contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Alzheimer's Association.

John was born October 6, 1940 in Flint, the son of John S. and Grace (Blazier) Kirk.  He was a 1958 graduate of Flint Central High School where he was selected as All Conference 1st Team  for the Saginaw Valley Conference in Basketball.  He then attended Flint Junior College where he played basketball also.  John retired from General Motors, GMSPO. He married Nancy Farage on April 25, 2007. John started as a Marshall in 1958 for The Buick Open and he served as the Coordinator and Announcer on the 1st tee for 29 years. John also coached freshman basketball for 5 years at Flushing High School. He was a long time Sports official. He was the Supervisor of Officials (Football, Basketball and Wrestling) for the Saginaw Valley Athletic League. He was the Supervisor of Officials for the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Men's and Women's Athletic Conference (Basketball) and Michigan Community College Athletic Association Women's Eastern Conference and Men's Eastern Conference. He was the Supervisor on the NCAA Women's Basketball Committee Division II National Tournament. He was the Supervisor of Officials of the NCAA Women's Division II Midwest Regional Tournament. John was a Michigan High School registered official for 40 years. He was recognized by the Saginaw Valley League with the 4o Years of Service Award.  He received the Genesee County Coaches and Officials Association Lifetime Achievement Award and Jim Massar service Award. He was inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Hall of Honor. He received the Bruin Club of Genesee County Charlie Russian Sports Service Award. He received the 2007 Buick Open Golf Tournament Bob Urich Volunteer of the Year Award. 
John loved Golf, Basketball and playing Euchre.John loved his family and being with his grandkids. 

Surviving are: his wife Nancy; two daughters Brandi Smith and Kelly Glynn; five grandchildren, Hannah, Jordan, Amirah, Cruz and Everly. He was preceded in death by his parents. 

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