Grover Lamar Larkins

Background

Larkins, Grover Lamar was born on October 31, 1926 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of John Grover and Mary (Mahl) Larkins.

Education

Student, Wright Junior College, 1944. Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1945. Student, Navy Electronics Corps, 1945.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Miami, Florida, 1950.

Career

Graduate research engineer, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1950-1951; chief welding engineer, Tropical Awning, Miami, 1951-1952; electronics engineer, Rich Electronics, Miami, 1952; chief engineering consultant, Sutton Manufacturers, Miami, 1951-1982; radio engineer, Pan American Airways, Miami and New York City, 1952; project engineer, group leader, National Airlines, Miami, 1953-1971; engineering representative, Federal Aviation Administration, Miami, 1966-1971; electrical and mechanic consultant, Health Guard Superior vena cava syndrome, Miami, 1958-1968; chief electrical engineer, City of Miami Public Works, 1971-1991. Retired;

consultant in ozone equipment design and applications, 1950-1965. Expert witness, advisor Bioquist, Attorneys, Miami, 1973-1974.

Achievements

• Grover Lamar Larkins has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member county South Miami First Methodist Church, Coral Gables, 1965. Chairman of Commission Cub Scouts, Miami, 1966-1970. Member committee Boy Scouts American Troop 17, Miami, 1969-1982.

With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Florida Lives.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, fishing, woodworking, photography, orchids.

Connections

Married Joyce Doris Halfeldt. Children: Grover Lamar Junior, Glenn Thomas, Eric Christopher.

Father:

John Grover Larkins

Mother:

Mary (Mahl) Larkins

Spouse:

Joyce Doris Halfeldt

child:

Glenn Thomas Larkins

child:

Eric Christopher Larkins

child:

Grover Lamar Junior Larkins