James Dozier McLaughlin

Jim was born September 30, 1924, in Norphlet, Arkansas, to John Ray and Ruth Echols McLaughlin. He graduated from Monument High School in New Mexico, attended New Mexico Military Institute (Junior College Division) before joining the US Navy as a Naval Aviator in World

War II where he served three years. After the war, Jim attended the University of Oklahoma where he earned a BS degree in General Engineering and was a member of Delta Tau Delta men’s fraternity. He married Anne Tucker McLaughlin on October 20, 1951, recently celebrating 65 years of marriage. Jim worked as an engineer/manager for the Cardinal Companies during his career.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Juana Ray McLaughlin.

He is survived by his wife, Anne McLaughlin of Midland, Texas, son, John, and his wife, Kathy McLaughlin of Rowlett, Texas, son, Steve, and his wife, Linda, of Midland, Texas, son, David, and his wife, Elizabeth, of Houston, Texas, and son, Tom, of Houston, Texas. In addition, he is survived by grandchildren, Robert McLaughlin of Rowlett, Texas, Michael and his wife, Jenna McLaughlin of Dallas, Texas, William McLaughlin of Dallas, Texas, Daniel and his wife, Claire McLaughlin of Fairfield, California, Stephanie McLaughlin of Paris, France, Rachel McLaughlin of Midland, Texas, Greg McLaughlin of Houston, Texas, Joe McLaughlin of Houston, Texas, and Patrick McLaughlin of Houston, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Permian Basin Area Foundation, 200 N Loraine, Suite 500, Midland, TX 79701 or Manor Park, Inc. 2208 North Loop 250 West, Midland, TX 79707 or to a charitable organization of your choice.