Joseph W. Larimore Jr. ’59

Joseph W. Larimore Jr. ’59, of Wildwood, Mo.; Feb. 13. Upon graduating from Brown, he married and served in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as captain. He and his family settled in Missouri and he accepted a position as secretary of the St. Louis Police Department Board of Commissioners. There he learned software development and code and, as a result, designed and developed what became the first online warrant system. He went on to design and program a computer-assisted dispatch and records management software system for police and fire departments. In 1970, after participating in the creation of the forerunner of today’s 911 emergency response system, he started his own public safety software firm, Larimore Associates, providing custom public safety software applications to the law enforcement, fire, and emergency management markets. He grew his company over the span of 53 years and was responsible for many innovative firsts in the industry. As a hobby, he carved wood creations with chainsaws and hand carving tools that he shared with friends, making each person a special creation that spoke to their uniqueness. He enjoyed white-water rafting, canoeing, and camping. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; three daughters; two sisters; a brother-in-law; a niece; and two nephews.