KIRKPATRICK, Max B.

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg Arizona June 17, 1971, page 11 The death of Max B. Kirkpatrick brought to a close a career of wide and varied interests, reaching into many fields of activity. He was best known in the community as the breed and trainer of thoroughbred horses, and more recently as one of the developers of the Budkirk Nature Plate a new type of horseshoe, which has attracted the interest and enthusiasm of horse owners world-wide. Mr. Kirkpatrick died June 11 in a hospital in Seattle, Wash., following a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday of this week in St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle and burial followed in that city. Born August 21, 1910, in Arkansas City, Kan., he was raised in Kansas and moved to Alaska in 1937 where he became involved in the aviation industry and was instrumental in the development of the Alaska Sales & Services, the General Motors agency in Anchorage. He was a co-developer of the Al Kirk Hard Rock Tunneler. Mr. Kirkpatrick, who owned and flew airplanes for many years, was a member of the OX-5 Club, an organization of early day pilots. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge and a charter member of the Petroleum Club of Anchorage. The Kirkpatrick home here is in the Remuda Ranch area overlooking the Hassayampa River. He is survived by his wife Mildred; a daughter Mrs. Cathy Maurer, Seattle, and by two sisters, Mrs. Robert McMichael of Derby, Kansas, and Mrs. Russell Lewis of Arkansas City. Dr. John Sparks attended the services for Mr. Kirkpatrick.