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Alfred Kirkland Obituary
Kirkland, Judge Alfred Y. 86, of Elgin, beloved husband of the late Gwendolyn, loving father of Pamela K. (Wayne) Jensen, Alfred Y. (Janine) Kirkland Jr. and James M. (Noreen) Kirkland, cherished grandfather of 16 and great-grandfather of five. Senior Judge on the United States District Court, retired on medical disability. Graduate of University of Illinois and University of Illinois Law School. 1973 appointed judgeship in Kane County Circuit Court, 1974 appointed to United States District Court by President Gerald Ford. Past President of Illinois State Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association and Elgin Bar Association. Member of Law Club of Chicago, Legal Club of Chicago, International Association of Insurance Counsel, Past Chairman of Illinois Bar Foundation, Director of American Judicature Society, Society of Trail Lawyers of America. Memorial Visitation Tuesday, March 23, 2004, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St. (Rt. 31), Elgin. In lieu of flowers memorials to charity of ones choice. 847-741-8800To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Tillery Family
March 26, 2004
Bud Kirkland and our Dad were great friends from childhood. He always meant the world to Dad, and we'd like to think that they are now enjoying sports together and continuing their friendship.
ROBERT W. SCHERF
March 22, 2004
IN MEMORY OF A GOOD FRIEND AND SPORTSMAN. AL WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM.
Alan J. Coulson
March 22, 2004
Our condolences.
Alan J. Coulson, P.C. and Employees
JERRY BOOSE
March 21, 2004
AS A YOUNG LAWYER AL WAS CERTAINLY A WONDERFUL ROLE MODEL
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