James Patrick McGuirk ’69 died after a lengthy illness on July 12, 2011, supported by his loving family. McGuirk was born June 17, 1947 to Ralph and Evelyn McGuirk in Portland. He received his B.S. degree from Santa Clara University in 1969, his M.S. degree from MIT in 1970, and his Ph.D. degree from Colorado State University in 1977. McGuirk was a professor of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas A&M University from 1977 to 2001 when his illness forced him to retire. Jim married Barbara Dineen ’69 on June 16, 1969, in San Jose. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Daniel. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, son Christopher and wife, Casey McGuirk, of Tomball, and son, Jeffrey and partner, Amanda Jansen of Vancouver, BC, as well as four grandchildren: Max, Carter, Lauren, and Caroline. One brother also survives him, Robert and Alvera McGuirk, of Portland; as well as his mother-in-law, Maxine Dineen of Redondo Beach, California; and brothers- and sisters-in-law Richard Dineen of San Pedro, Calif., Teresa and husband, Michael Carman, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Kathy and husband, Richard Ellison, of Devils Lake, N.D., and John and wife, Nancy Dineen, of Redondo Beach, Calif., and many nieces and nephews. McGuirk will be remembered for his love of family and friends, his interest and knowledge in just about everything, and his dry sense of humor.