September 15, 1998 - November 22, 2023

Connor was born in Rowlett, Texas and spent his early years in the Dallas area.  His elementary school years were split between Houston and Austin.  He graduated from Lake Travis High School where he played trombone in the marching band.

An active member of Boy Scout Troop 441, Connor was both a student and a teacher.  He hiked Philmont Scout Ranch twice and achieved Eagle Scout.

In 2017, he received a Congressional nomination to the United States Merchant Marine Academy and entered his plebe year.

At Kings Point, Connor was a member of Band Company and played the trombone.

Connor was part of the rowing team all 4 years of school and was team captain his senior year.

As a midshipman, Connor also attended Leatherneck at Quantico and earned his Parachutist Badge at jump school at Fort Benning.

Connor graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Transportation in 2021. 

 Upon graduation, Connor was commissioned as an officer in the United States Marine Corps and attended flight school. 

Once active duty, Connor attended The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia, with Charlie Company in the 6th Platoon.

After TBS, he was stationed at NAS Pensacola where he attended flight school and completed BLADE and NIFE. Connor also worked at the Naval Air Museum on base and volunteered for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. He later transferred to NAS Corpus Christi to begin Primary. 

 Connor is survived by his parents, Mike and Rashelle McKim, and his brother Cole McKim. He also leaves behind his paternal grandparents, Robert and Karen McKim, his maternal grandparents, Jack and Ann Sawyer, and his maternal aunt and uncle, Stefani and Mike Maupin. 

Connor loved spending time with his family and friends on the lake in Spicewood, Texas. He was also a talented cook and enjoyed learning a variety of new skills. His peers and loved ones knew him for his relentless work ethic, contagious smile and sense of humor.