John M. Huggins

LAKEVILLE — John M. Huggins, 71, of Houston, Texas, died in Houston Oct. 5, 2011, after a long illness. He and his family spent summers in Lakeville and Sharon.Born in Quanah, Texas, John grew up in the Texas Panhandle town of Plainview, where he played high school football, ran track and learned to play golf.After graduating from high school in Plainview, John attended the University of Texas, earning a B.B.A. in 1962 and a J.D. (with honors) in 1965. Thereafter, he joined the Houston-based law firm Baker Botts LLP, where he advised clients about corporate and securities matters for more than 40 years. From 1994 to 2003, John served as the partner-in-charge of the firm’s New York City office. John was a lifelong athlete and sportsman who excelled at tennis, downhill skiing and golf. In later years he concentrated on fly-fishing and shooting sporting clays, earning All-American honors from the USSCA in 1991. John is survived by his wife, Kathleen; his daughters, Joyce Marilyn (Huggins) Goettee of Houston and Jennifer (Huggins) Modesett of Austin, Texas; and five grandsons. His many good friends will miss his sound advice, his unwavering support and, especially his sense of humor, which stayed with him to the end. The family requests that friends who wish to make memorial contributions direct them to the M.D.Anderson Cancer Center, the Mayo Clinic, or to the charity of their choice. Arrangements are under the care of Bradshaw-Carter Memorial & Funeral Services in Houston.