Mike Mims

Michael "Mike" Gene Mims, 51, died Friday January 16, 2015 in a helicopter crash. Mike was born of Bobby Gene and Clara Mims in Ojai, CA on August 5, 1963. He graduated Nordoff High School in 1980, where he graduated in 3 years. He then attended Embry Riddle Aeronautical University before transferring to University of Southern California where he finished his degree in Petroleum Engineering. During the summer, he would take classes at Cal St. Fullerton where he met his wife of 30 years, Katherine Ann Mims. Mike was the founder of K&M Technology Group in 1985. Mike took his company, and family, to Australia where they lived for 6 years. Mike sold his company to Schlumberger in 2008. He then founded, with his son Kevin Gene Mims, Imagi-Motive, LLC which is still in operation today. O n February 3, 2007, Mike was ordained into the Permanent Deaconate in the Catholic Church. Mike then served his church, St. Anthony of Padua, and the surrounding area with great zeal. He was on the board of Life Teen and heavily involved with the Theology of the Body Institute while organizing mission trips to Honduras and Haiti. Mike was known for his unrelenting passion and love. He was preceded in death by his mother and step father Clara and Bill Barclay. He is survived by his wife Katherine Mims, his three sons, Robert, Kevin and wife Courtnie, and David, his daughter-in-law Becki, his grandchildren Jennifer, Camilla, and John Paul, his father and step mother Robert and Sandi Mims, and his siblings Steve Mims and Cindi Mims. Visitation will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in The Woodlands, TX on Friday, January 23 rd at 5 pm with a vigil beginning at 7pm. Funeral services will also be held at the church on Saturday, January 24 th at 10 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MGM Foundation and sent to 5451 FM 1488 Magnolia, TX 77354.