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May 1, 2008
Services
A memorial service is planned for 12:00, May 18, 2008 at the United Methodist Church, Wayne.
James R. Laughlin, age 82 of Lincoln Park died on Thursday, May 1, 2008.
Born in Mitchell, IN, Jim grew up on his family farm, raising cattle, corn, soy, or whatever crop would aid in paying the bills. His father became an FBI agent, and the family began moving around to different cities as a result. Jim graduated from Western High School in Washington, DC with the class of 1943 and promptly joined the Marine Corp that following November. He served during World War II in the Pacific Theatre as a Radioman/gunner on a B17, and later he served in China during the occupation before his discharge in 1946.
After the war, Jim went to college under the GI bill and received a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University. This was a big step, enabling him to begin his career as an FBI agent, where he served proudly until his retirement in 1981. Clearly, he was not ready to retire, so he went to Seton Hall University and received his law degree and began a new career as an assistant prosecutor for the Morris County Prosecutors Office from 1982 to 1994. Following his retirement from the prosecutor’s office, he continued working for US Customs, the US Navy, and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture in various capacities.
Mr. Laughlin was dedicated to the United Methodist Church in Wayne, which was truly a big part of his life. He served on the church Building Committee and was instrumental in having the church built. He was also active with the Shriners and a member of the Salaam Shrine Temple in Livingston, NJ. He enjoyed making trips to the Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia. Information for making memorial donations to both of these organizations in Jims memory is included below.
Jim also loved to work around the house, doing just about everything. His children recall going to their house on Little Sebago Lake in Maine, where dad would always have projects to do around their house. He was a devoted father, family man, and he enjoyed an especially loving bond with his bride; Nancy.
James is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy (nee Ferguson) of Lincoln Park, NJ, one daughter; Rebecca Janicek and her husband Walter of Lebanon, NJ, one son; Robert Laughlin and his wife Elizabeth of Weymouth, MA., two grandchildren; Jeffrey Laughlin of Philadelphia, PA, and Marisa Tucker of Los Alamos, New Mexico, three great-grandchildren; Jude Laughlin of Philadelphia, PA, Emma Tucker and Khloe Tucker of Los Alamos, New Mexico, one brother; David Laughlin of St. Louis, MO, and one sister; Norma Miller of Lancaster, PA.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in James’ name are asked to consider the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607-1460, or the United Methodist Church, 99 Parish Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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A memorial service is planned for 12:00, May 18, 2008 at the United Methodist Church, Wayne.
May 1, 2008
Services
A memorial service is planned for 12:00, May 18, 2008 at the United Methodist Church, Wayne.
James R. Laughlin, age 82 of Lincoln Park died on Thursday, May 1, 2008.
Born in Mitchell, IN, Jim grew up on his family farm, raising cattle, corn, soy, or whatever crop would aid in paying the bills. His father became an FBI agent, and the family began moving around to different cities as a result. Jim graduated from Western High School in Washington, DC with the class of 1943 and promptly joined the Marine Corp that following November. He served during World War II in the Pacific Theatre as a Radioman/gunner on a B17, and later he served in China during the occupation before his discharge in 1946.
After the war, Jim went to college under the GI bill and received a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University. This was a big step, enabling him to begin his career as an FBI agent, where he served proudly until his retirement in 1981. Clearly, he was not ready to retire, so he went to Seton Hall University and received his law degree and began a new career as an assistant prosecutor for the Morris County Prosecutors Office from 1982 to 1994. Following his retirement from the prosecutor’s office, he continued working for US Customs, the US Navy, and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture in various capacities.
Mr. Laughlin was dedicated to the United Methodist Church in Wayne, which was truly a big part of his life. He served on the church Building Committee and was instrumental in having the church built. He was also active with the Shriners and a member of the Salaam Shrine Temple in Livingston, NJ. He enjoyed making trips to the Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia. Information for making memorial donations to both of these organizations in Jims memory is included below.
Jim also loved to work around the house, doing just about everything. His children recall going to their house on Little Sebago Lake in Maine, where dad would always have projects to do around their house. He was a devoted father, family man, and he enjoyed an especially loving bond with his bride; Nancy.
James is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy (nee Ferguson) of Lincoln Park, NJ, one daughter; Rebecca Janicek and her husband Walter of Lebanon, NJ, one son; Robert Laughlin and his wife Elizabeth of Weymouth, MA., two grandchildren; Jeffrey Laughlin of Philadelphia, PA, and Marisa Tucker of Los Alamos, New Mexico, three great-grandchildren; Jude Laughlin of Philadelphia, PA, Emma Tucker and Khloe Tucker of Los Alamos, New Mexico, one brother; David Laughlin of St. Louis, MO, and one sister; Norma Miller of Lancaster, PA.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in James’ name are asked to consider the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607-1460, or the United Methodist Church, 99 Parish Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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