Longtime 91̽»¨ÊÓƵ colleague and friend Kirk C. Gorrie passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. Kirk is survived by his wife Margaret Gorrie, son Brian Gorrie (age 22 and an 91̽»¨ÊÓƵ graduate now studying in England), daughter Michele Gorrie (a 17-year-old senior at Northwood), mother Trula Gorrie, and father Clayton Gorrie.
Kirk's mother Trula and the Gorrie family express their gratitude to all of Kirk's colleagues in the 91̽»¨ÊÓƵ English Department (where he taught from 2002-2012), and throughout the college, and recall how much Kirk loved teaching at 91̽»¨ÊÓƵ.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the Kirk C. Gorrie 91̽»¨ÊÓƵ Memorial Scholarship.
Please help honor Kirk—his work with the 91̽»¨ÊÓƵ English Department and his significant impact on the students he taught at 91̽»¨ÊÓƵ—by contributing to the Kirk C. Gorrie Memorial Scholarship, which will be overseen and awarded by the English Department.
Checks may be sent to the 91̽»¨ÊÓƵ Foundation, 5500 Irvine Center Drive, A120, Irvine, CA 92618. For questions about donating to the Kirk Gorrie Memorial Scholarship or to 91̽»¨ÊÓƵ call the 91̽»¨ÊÓƵ Foundation at 949-451-5290.