James M. Farrin
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| Bio | Retired Rear Adm. James M. Farrin, a decorated veteran of World War II who later headed the Navy's ship design program, died Tuesday after a short illness in North Palm Beach, Fla. He was 84. Born in Plain Dealing, La., Rear Adm. Farrin graduated third in his class at the Naval Academy in 1929. While a midshipman, he was captain of the academy tennis team and a starting forward on the basketball team. After serving aboard the cruiser Memphis, he received a masters degree in naval construction and engineering in 1934 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He worked in Naval shipyards and battle-damage repair during World War II and the Korean War. Rear Adm. Farrin later became head of ship design for the Bureau of Ships in Washington, D.C., and directed the Polaris submarine program. He was appointed shipyard commander for the Philadelphia, Pearl Harbor and Norfolk Navy shipyards. Among his decorations, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with Gold Star and the American Service Medal. After retirement in 1965, he worked for Aerojet General as assistant division manager of Surface Effect Ships Division until retirement in 1973. A one-time member of the Highland Beach Planning Commission, Rear Adm. Farrin also was past president of the Delray Beach Council, Navy League and honorary vice president of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. In 1934 was playing in the U.S. National Championship He and his son were four times ranked No. 2 in the United States in father and son tennis, and were the seven-time New England champions. Rear Adm. Farrin is survived by his wife, Betsy Dupis Farrin of North Palm Beach, and his son James S. Farrin of Wyckoff, N.J. He is also survived by his sister Fannelle Conkling of Philadelphia, Pa., and five grandchildren.. After retirement in 1965, he worked for Aerojet General as assistant division manager of Surface Effect Ships Division until retirement in 1973. |
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