Not so fast. I recently re-discovered some slides I took in 1984 and decided to scan them with an equally ancient Nikon slide scanner. The images linked below is what I got. Forgive the rather cliche subject choices, but I was ONLY 16 when I shot these. 28 years later, and these slides are still usable and, if I do say so, look pretty good. They were shot on Kodak film that is no longer produced.

Robert W. Van Kirk
December 14, 1929 – May 10, 2007

Robert W. Van Kirk died May 10, 2007, in Pendleton. He was 77.

Robert was born December 14, 1929 in Evanston, IL, where he was raised. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Van Kirk, Jr., and Lorraine Thompson Van Kirk, and by his sisters Alice & Mary.

Robert served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-1954.

Married for forty years, he is missed by his loving wife Shannon, loving daughter, and son-in-law, Heidi & Mike, cherished grandchildren Max & Madeline; devoted niece Susan, devoted mother-in-law, Dawn, caring brother and sister-in-law Steve and Tina. Bob leaves numerous friends in Los Angeles, Nashville TN, and Oxford, OH.

Retired from the U.S.P.O. since 1992, he developed his talent as a wildlife artist creating a respected body of work. He loved to travel, especially to Mexico and the British Isles, where he spent time bird watching and visiting museums.