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Not quite two years old, Marion Kirkham moved to Corbett with his family in 1923. Marion attended Corbett schools all the way through high school. After graduation, he attended OIT for a year to study mechanics. Marion had the opportunity to work at an auto parts store on Burnside, but soon there was a chance to work in Sitka, Alaska. Driving a dump truck to earn a wage with some friends he had gone up there with, he eventually came home to register for the draft. Before entering the Army Air Corp., Marion had the opportunity to attend Lewis and Clark College in Lewiston, Idaho. It was there he learned how to fly. He recalls flying in planes that had no cockpit covers in temperatures of 5 degrees below! Marion's brother had also entered the Army Air Corp., and eventually lost his young life while serving his country. His death had a huge impact on Marion. Getting married in 1948 to Ethel, together they raised three children in Corbett and were married a total of 60 years! Ethel passed in 2008. When Marion's mother passed, he did not realize that his parents did not actually own the family home, so he gave his dad money he had saved from working in his earlier years to purchase the home and land in Corbett. His father paid him back, but oddly enough, things have come full circle. Marion and his new wife Vivian live on the land he grew up on! The original home is still on the large acreage, but Vivian (a past employee!) and Marion are living in a newer home they both love for the incredible views they are able to have from their many windows. Vivian has seven grown children, and all were able to help the couple celebrate their recent December 26, 2010 wedding, as well as two of Marion's children. Ahh! love is in the air!
Not quite two years old, Marion Kirkham moved to Corbett with his family in 1923. Marion attended Corbett schools all the way through high school. After graduation, he attended OIT for a year to study mechanics. Marion had the opportunity to work at an auto parts store on Burnside, but soon there was a chance to work in Sitka, Alaska. Driving a dump truck to earn a wage with some friends he had gone up there with, he eventually came home to register for the draft. Before entering the Army Air Corp., Marion had the opportunity to attend Lewis and Clark College in Lewiston, Idaho. It was there he learned how to fly. He recalls flying in planes that had no cockpit covers in temperatures of 5 degrees below! Marion's brother had also entered the Army Air Corp., and eventually lost his young life while serving his country. His death had a huge impact on Marion. Getting married in 1948 to Ethel, together they raised three children in Corbett and were married a total of 60 years! Ethel passed in 2008. When Marion's mother passed, he did not realize that his parents did not actually own the family home, so he gave his dad money he had saved from working in his earlier years to purchase the home and land in Corbett. His father paid him back, but oddly enough, things have come full circle. Marion and his new wife Vivian live on the land he grew up on! The original home is still on the large acreage, but Vivian (a past employee!) and Marion are living in a newer home they both love for the incredible views they are able to have from their many windows. Vivian has seven grown children, and all were able to help the couple celebrate their recent December 26, 2010 wedding, as well as two of Marion's children. Ahh! love is in the air!