Nicholas Buskirk, 69
ESCONDIDO ---- Nicholas Buskirk Jr., 69, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, in Escondido.
Born Nov. 10, 1930, in Hastings, Neb., he lived in Escondido for 53 years. He graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and the University of Nebraska. He was a deputy commissioner of agriculture for the county of San Diego, retiring after 31 years and served in the U.S. Army. He was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and co-authored Escondido Historical Society's book, Escondido Then and Now and was a charge of their photo collection. He was a member of the San Pasqual Battlefield Volunteer Association, giving presentations to school children throughout the county.
Mr. Buskirk is survived by his wife of 43 years, Shirley Buskirk of Escondido; son Michael Buskirk of Pine, Ariz.; daughters Karen Fountain and Paula DeWall, both of Escondido; brother William Buskirk of Eugene, Ore.; and grandchildren Christian Buskirk and John Buskirk, both of Pine, and Daniel Fountain and Otto Nicholas DeWall, both of Escondido.
A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at Oak Hill Memorial Park, with the Rev. Earl Guy officiating.
Alhiser-Wilson Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Nicholas Buskirk, 69
ESCONDIDO ---- Nicholas Buskirk Jr., 69, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, in Escondido.
Born Nov. 10, 1930, in Hastings, Neb., he lived in Escondido for 53 years. He graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and the University of Nebraska. He was a deputy commissioner of agriculture for the county of San Diego, retiring after 31 years and served in the U.S. Army. He was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and co-authored Escondido Historical Society's book, Escondido Then and Now and was a charge of their photo collection. He was a member of the San Pasqual Battlefield Volunteer Association, giving presentations to school children throughout the county.
Mr. Buskirk is survived by his wife of 43 years, Shirley Buskirk of Escondido; son Michael Buskirk of Pine, Ariz.; daughters Karen Fountain and Paula DeWall, both of Escondido; brother William Buskirk of Eugene, Ore.; and grandchildren Christian Buskirk and John Buskirk, both of Pine, and Daniel Fountain and Otto Nicholas DeWall, both of Escondido.
A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at Oak Hill Memorial Park, with the Rev. Earl Guy officiating.
Alhiser-Wilson Mortuary is handling arrangements.
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