James "Jim" William Harrington, Sr., SGM U. S. Army Retired, 73, of Lusby, MD passed away on March 31, 2010. He was born on January 22, 1937 in Ticonderoga, New York to the late Earl C. Harrington and Harriett Howe Harrington.

Jim graduated from Mount Upton Central High School, Mount Upton, NY in 1955. On June 14th, 1958 Jim married his beloved wife Jean C. Klabel Harrington in Mount Upton, NY. Jim was a Retired Sergeant Major in the United States Army, after serving his country for thirty two years as an Enlisted Aide. He was stationed in Germany; Paris, France; Ft. Polk, LA; Ft. Myer, VA; Ft. Shafter, HI and Quarry Heights in the Panama Canal Zone. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Campaign and the Granada Campaign having served his country from July 30, 1955 to September 30, 1987 when he was honorably discharged. Jim received the following decorations, medals, badges, citations and campaign ribbons during his career; two Legion of Merit awards, Meritorious Service Medal, five Army Commendation Medals, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Service Ribbon and two Overseas Service Ribbons. He was a member of the American Legion Post #274, Lusby, MD and the Veterans of Foreign War Post #2632, California, MD.

Jim is survived by his beloved wife of fifty one years Jean C. Klabel Harrington of Lusby, MD; his five children James W. Harrington, Jr. of Navasota, TX; Christine Oster of Torrance, CA; Betsey Bartley of Leesburg, VA; Linnett Benson of Brunswick, GA and Michelle Tucker of Port Charlotte, FL; his four brothers Clayton, Jack, Lynn and Earl Harrington all of Ticonderoga, NY; and five grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 6th, 2010, at the American Legion Post #274, 11820 H. G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD at 3:00 PM until the time of the memorial service at 4:00 with Rev. Ludwell Brown officiating and the Calvert County American Legion Chaplain John Mackel offering a fraternal service. Inurnment will be on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 11AM in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA with full military honors rendered.

The family requests in lieu of flowers memorial contributions to be made to the American Legion Post #274, 11820 H. G. Trueman Rd., Lusby, MD 20657.

Arrangements were provided by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD.