Floyd Newkirk
1908–1976 (age 68)
Biography
Floyd Newkirk, born in 1908, met the challenges of the Great Depression and mid-century change with a calm approach to leadership, encouraging young people in his circle to take pride in honest labor and good humor.
His life concluded in 1976, and he now rests at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, a place where loved ones gather to remember his steadying influence.