Kirk R. Everett

The Polish Arts Club of Trenton dedicates this Website to Kirk R. Everett who passed away on May 16, 2023. Together with his wife Linda, family, and friends, we mourn the loss of our member who will always remain unforgettable and irreplaceable.

Kirk is not Polish, which made his dedication and tremendous contributions to the success and continued vitality of the Polish Arts Club of Trenton even more remarkable. An active member for many years, he volunteered to assume the office of Treasurer in 2019 in which he served until his untimely passing. During his membership, he designed, installed, and maintained our website and its Facebook counterpart. He was our photographer at our events, especially the annual Scholarship Awards and Honoree Luncheon. He not only took the photos but did all the photo adjustments prior to installing them on the website. Kirk redesigned and produced our most recent version of the annual luncheon invitation and the Souvenir Program.

As Treasurer, he modernized our accounting reports and records, and filed the annual reports to the government. A strong mentor, he was always ready to help any of us that needed it. He worked with us to solve issues, while building our skills and confidence, especially when it came to the computer. During COVID, when video meetings via “Zoom” were the only way to meet, he dug into the technology that helped keep the club functioning.

Kirk was a prime example of how one individual can make a huge difference. He will be sorely missed, not only as an invaluable contributor but as a friend and advisor who loved what he did for the club, the scholarship students, and his contributions to preserve Polish culture and heritage in our little corner of America.