On Thursday, February 20, 2020, Jack L. Harrington, Jr. of Comstock, Texas passed away at age 76. Jack was born on May 19, 1943 in Del Rio, TX to Jack and Mary Harrington. He graduated from Del Rio High School in 1961. On June 2, 1967, he married Missy King.
Jack’s first job was as a paper boy for the DRNH at age 12. He went on to become the Circulation Manager of Del Rio News Herald as a junior in high school. He served 6 years in the Texas National Guard and worked for CPL in DR. He became a Del Rio firefighter and later served as chief for the Comstock VFD after he and Missy moved to Comstock to take over the family ranch. Jack also served as water superintendent for VVWCID in Comstock. He was on the CISD school board for 25 yrs.