We were saddened to hear that Dr. Donald Kirkpatrick passed away last week aged 90 years old. Our thoughts are with Jim & Wendy Kirkpatrick and their family at this very difficult time.
As European Kirkpatrick Partners we'd like to honour Don and share this press release with you issued on behalf of the Kirkpatrick family:
Dr. Donald L. Kirkpatrick passed away on May 9, 2014 at the age of 90. Don was a luminary in the training and development industry. His four levels of training evaluation created in the 1950s became the industry standard for measuring the impact of training programs.
Don was the author of eight books on training evaluation and human resource management topics, including Evaluating Training Programs, 3rd edition. He was a dynamic speaker who made presentations worldwide. Don is fondly remembered for his use of the overhead projector and transparencies long after most had transitioned to electronic presentation media.
Don was honoured for his contribution to the training industry with numerous awards, including the ASTD Lifetime Achievement Award, ASTD Legend in Training and Development, ASTD Gordon M. Bliss Award and Training Magazine Hall of Fame membership. Don was also proud to be a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II.
Don's work is carried on by his son, Jim, and daughter-in-law, Wendy, through their company, Kirkpatrick Partners. They are honoured to be able to continue Don's seminal work.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 15 in Pewaukee, WI. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Don and Fern Kirkpatrick Memorial Fund, Madison Symphony Orchestra, 222 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 460, Madison, WI, 53703. A concert will be held in Don and Fern's honour in 2015 to celebrate their love of music.
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