User:KirkBE

Biography
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his mother in 1961, and served in the France/Belgium Mission from 1969 to 1971. Also, lived in Quebec and Alberta, Canada; and Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah. Presently, reside in West Valley City, Utah.

Education

 * MPA Graduate studies BYU - 1995-6
 * BA University Studies (Linguistics, Religion, French, Sociology) BYU - 1978
 * AA Professional Genealogical Research BYU - 1978
 * AA Gerontology - BYU  1975
 * Studies at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC 1972-4; transferred to BYU.

Credentials

 * AG - French-Canadian and Acadian Research 1977
 * AG - France 1984
 * AG - Canada (General) 1985
 * AG - Belgium 1986
 * Also, research experience in Switzerland, Ukraine, Italy, and British Isles.

Experience

 * Phillips Cables - Lab Technician, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - 1971-2;
 * Librarian - BYU Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, Utah - 1975-8;
 * Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) - Finances, Provo, Utah - 1975-8;
 * Research Assistant - BYU Humanities, Provo, Utah - 1975-7;
 * Professional Genealogical Research - 1975 to present;
 * Camera Operator - Quebec, Canada - microfilming Catholic Registers - 1978-80;
 * Head Accountant - HH Smith Customs Broker - Coutts, Alberta, Canada - 1980-2;
 * Family History Library - 1983 to present (worked in Field Services Unit, Correspondence Unit, International Reference Unit, and presently in US/Canada Unit (1995 to present);
 * Taught HIST 406R Canadian Research BYU - 2005; on leave.

Service

 * UGA Board of Directors 1984-7;

Lectures and Presenter at the following locations:

 * Many genealogical seminars throughout Canada and the United States, from 1984 onwards; including BYU Family History and Genealogical seminars (many times).

Membership in Genealogical Societies

 * Association of Professional Genealogists - Lifetime membership;
 * Société Généalogique Canadienne-Françoise - Lifetime membership;
 * Utah Genealogical Association - Lifetime membership;
 * Annual memberships in many other societies and websites.

Publications

 * Mainly published books for the family and donated a copy to the Family History Library, so that patrons could also have access to the information. See the Family History Catalog link

Projects participated in

 * US Census WIKI Project 2009-10;
 * Wrote several WIKI articles 2009-10.