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Mrs. Kirkpatrick studied for a time at the Juilliard School in [[New York City]] and much later obtained a [[Master of Arts]] degree in [[music]] from LSU in Baton Rouge.  At times, she taught voice music at both LSU and McNeese State University in Lake Charles. At the invitation of Governor [[Edwin Edwards]], she served from 1977 to 1989 on the Louisiana Board of Regents, a panel created by the state constitution of 1974 to govern public higher education institutions.<ref name=statement/>​

Mrs. Kirkpatrick studied for a time at the Juilliard School in [[New York City]] and much later obtained a [[Master of Arts]] degree in [[music]] from LSU in Baton Rouge.  At times, she taught voice music at both LSU and McNeese State University in Lake Charles. At the invitation of Governor [[Edwin Edwards]], she served from 1977 to 1989 on the Louisiana Board of Regents, a panel created by the state constitution of 1974 to govern public higher education institutions.<ref name=statement/>​

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During the 1963 gubernatorial campaign, Mrs. Kirkpatrick published a 38-page song book entitled ''Louisiana Let's Sing,'' a collection of favorite songs ranging from ''[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]'' to ''Jingle Bells'' compiled especially for her husband.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antiqbook.com/boox/gaq/028504.shtml|title=''Louisiana Let's Sing''|publisher=antiqbook.com|date=1963|accessdate=Unavailable}}</ref>

During the 1963 gubernatorial campaign, Mrs. Kirkpatrick published a 38-page song book entitled ''Louisiana Let's Sing,'' a collection of favorite songs ranging from ''[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]'' to ''Jingle Bells'' compiled especially for her husband.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antiqbook.com/boox/gaq/028504.shtml|title=''Louisiana Let's Sing''|publisher=antiqbook.com|date=1963|accessdate=November 10, 2008; no longer on-line.}}</ref>

Kirkpatrick died in the Baton Rouge General Hospital that he had once managed, having earlier  underwent five [[heart]] bypasses. He is interred at Green Oaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge. In addition to his wife and three living children, Kirkpatrick was survived by a brother, G. Truett Kirkpatrick  (1921–2007) of Lake Charles, and five grandchildren. Another brother, Augustus C. Kirkpatrick (1914–1996) of Lake Charles was the former tax assessor of Calcasieu Parish. After Kirkpatrick's death, Mrs. Kirkpatrick deposited her husband's papers on request at McNeese State University.​

Kirkpatrick died in the Baton Rouge General Hospital that he had once managed, having earlier  underwent five [[heart]] bypasses. He is interred at Green Oaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge. In addition to his wife and three living children, Kirkpatrick was survived by a brother, G. Truett Kirkpatrick  (1921–2007) of Lake Charles, and five grandchildren. Another brother, Augustus C. Kirkpatrick (1914–1996) of Lake Charles was the former tax assessor of Calcasieu Parish. After Kirkpatrick's death, Mrs. Kirkpatrick deposited her husband's papers on request at McNeese State University.​