In Memory of Albert E. Kirby
Albert E. Kirby (1939-2022) attended LSU for graduate study in Animal Science. He
retired from a successful career in the chemical industry, and he was a lifelong supporter
of all things LSU and a true agriculture enthusiast — livestock and crops of all kinds,
wildlife, farm machinery and equipment, and management practices. He had a wealth
of knowledge and understanding that he loved sharing with others.
He was born and raised in a small rural community in central Louisiana. It was there
that he met the greatest influence that paved the way for the rest of his life — a
high school math teacher that inspired him to pursue higher education and to take
chances. A true autodidact, education and the pursuit of knowledge became his hallmark.
While Mr. Kirby was a pioneer of higher education in his family, he inspired a legacy
rooted in the example of a life well-lived. He graduated from the University of Southwestern
Louisiana, and always had a deep appreciation for research and an insatiable appetite
for hands-on education. All of his children are LSU alumni, and all of his grandchildren
are either graduates or current students of LSU.
Through all of his personal and educational experiences, he acquired the tools that
enabled him to become a mentor of many, many people upon whose lives he had a profound
impact. The trajectory of many lives was determined through his counsel, and this
endowment perpetuates his keen understanding of people and the pursuit of their dreams,
whatever they may be.
If you would like to make your gift by check, make check payable to: LSU Foundation
Notation Line: In Memory of Albert E. Kirby
Send to: LSU Foundation, 3796 Nicholson Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70802
The LSU Foundation will work with Mr. Kirby’s family to establish the purpose of tribute funds contributed through this effort. His family will also represent all donors for any needed revision to the purpose of the fund.
The LSU Foundation will share notices about memorial gifts with Mr. Kirby’s family. We do not share the gift amount unless a donor explicitly gives us permission to do so.