JAMES (JIM) CHARLES LARKIN, JR.

1934-2021

Born in Waco, TX on December 31, 1934, graduated from Valley Mills High School as a 4-sport letter-man and state debate champion. Entering the University of Texas and there he became a member of Oak Grove, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Phi Delta

Phi. He received his BBA from UT in 1962 and LLB from UT law school in 1964. From 1957 – 1960 he served in the US Army primarily stationed in Berlin. Jim passed away on August 25, 2021. Jim is survived by his loving wife, daughter, 2 sons, 2 grandchildren, sister, and many nieces and nephews. Jim served as Harris County DA for 28 years until his retirement in 1993. During his career, he performed Administrative duties and served as Chairman of the Hiring Committee for 19 years where he watched hundreds of young lawyers advance through the DA’s office. After retiring as DA, Jim became a visiting judge for the Harris County for 17 years. During these 17 years, he and his wife enjoyed many trips abroad and throughout the US. Jim was a member of Tomball Country Club and enjoyed playing tennis, bridge and workouts at YMCA. He spent weekends with family…. watching football, playing sports, bridge and was Golden Dad full of love and quick wit. A laid-back fisherman of any bed of water, serious and subtle and jokester at same time. Mr. Laid-Back…. Mr. Chill….. Grill Master of the Yards... Honest... Sincere... Full of Goodness. Jim was a lifelong Methodist and longtime member of Lakewood UMC. He served on the Board of Trustees and as a Trustee on the Permanent Endowment Fund. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to LUMC or Boys and Girls Country of Houston in Hockley, TX.