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The armiger, Séamus
ÓhEarcáin – James J. Harkins IV (born 1935), is the eldest son of
James Joseph Harkins of Tamhnach an tSalainn barony of Banagh in Tír
Chonáill, and Caitlin Theresa, nee Clerkin [ÓCleireacháin] of
Rockcorry barony of Cremorne, Breffny. He is an internationally noted
Irish historian, author, lecturer, and world traveller dividing his
time between Ireland, Germany and the United States of America; he
holds both US and Irish citizenships. The armiger successful career
spans service in military, industry, academia and public life and
reflects his varied disciplines. An elected life member of the Donegal
Historical Society; he was the founder and organizer of The Florida
Catholic Heritage Trail (el Camino de la Herencia Católica en la
Florida) a bi-lingual endeavour that documented how the Catholic
Church was a significant and positive force in the 500 year history of
that state. The President of the Florida Senate appointed him to serve
on the State Elderly Affairs Advisory Council. He served as Trustee of
the Tampa Bay History Centre, the Hillsborough County Historical
Review, and County Public Library Board. He is the founder of the
SouthShore Round Table a public forum that gives political voice to
Hillsborough citizens. In recognition of his many years of service to
the public the Hillsborough County Commission of Florida dedicated a
regional public library courtyard as the: James J. Harkins IV Plaza.
The armiger is a Knight of Columbus and the Ancient Order of
Hibernians of America serving as Florida State Historian and
represented the Order in Ireland. He is a member of the Military
History Society of Ireland.
The armiger is married to Christa Marta Lilli nee Thünken of Fulda,
Germany; they have three children: James Joseph V (born 1970),
Commander, USCG; René Erich; and, Gail Sharon; and. have six
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. |
