Arthur Lincoln Quirk Jr. ’59
Arthur Lincoln Quirk Jr. ’59 died on November 22, 2014. He entered Dartmouth from South Kingston (Rhode Island) High School and majored in history. Art was a member of Phi Gamma Delta, the Newman Club and Sphinx and was widely known as a superb baseball pitcher. After graduation Art entered professional baseball and pitched for several minor league teams before pitching for the Baltimore Orioles in 1962 and Washington Senators in 1963. Following retirement from baseball, Art pursued a career selling and marketing computer technology, culminating as chief executive of TravTech, a subsidiary of Travelers Insurance. Inspired by Kerri, his deaf and autistic daughter (now a recognized artist), Art was dedicated to making a difference for people with special needs. He was a founding board member of Horizons, a Connecticut organization focused on the needs of persons with disabilities and their families, and he was board chairman of Horizons for 30 years. Plans are under way to construct the Artie Quirk Performing Arts and Athletic Center in recognition of his service to Horizons. Art served the class of 1959 in a number of capacities and received special recognition from the college for his distinguished service as class treasurer from 2009 to 2014. During his tenure the percentage of classmates paying class dues rose to 75 percent, a College record. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Kathleen “Kitty”; children Kent ’82, Kerri and Christopher ’91; siblings Bill ’62, Mary and Judy; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
