### Personal Life
In Havelock, Mark met and married the love of his life, Karen. They tied the knot in 2007 during a beautiful ceremony at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7315, where both are proud life members.

Mark P. Larkin | Havelock, NC

Recently, Mark stepped down as the National Commander of the Military Order of the Cootie, an esteemed honor degree membership association within the Veterans of Foreign Wars, which boasts around 10,000 members.

Mark P. Larkin married Karen in Havelock in 2007. They are life members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7315. Mark recently stepped down as National Commander of the Military Order of the Cootie, a membership association within the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mark P. Larkin - Havelock, NC

## Biography
Mark P. Larkin was elected as a Havelock Commissioner on November 5, 2024. He is a retired Master Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps, having served for 24 ½ years, with much of his military career based in Havelock. He has called this city home since December 1992, and when it came time to retire, he chose Havelock, North Carolina, as his permanent residence after a lifetime of travels.

Mark P. Larkin is a retired Master Sergeant of the U.S. Marine Corps who served for 24½ years.

Mark is a retired Master Sergeant of the U.S. Marine Corps who served for 24½ years.

Mark was elected as a Havelock commissioner in 2024.

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