Background
Harris, Alan James was born on July 8, 1916 in Plymouth, Devon, England. Son of Walter Herbert and Ethel (Roach) Harris.
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Alan James Harris
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering with honors, University London, 1936. Doctor of Science (honorary), Exeter University, Devonshire, England, 1980. Doctor of Science (honorary), Aston University, Birmingham, England, 1981.
Doctor of Science (honorary), City University, London, 1982.
Career
Engineer under agreement, Hendon Borough Council, Middlesex, England, 1933-1936; junior engineer, various organizations, 1936-1940; design engineer, Freyssinet Campenon Bernard, Paris, 1946-1949; managing director, Prestressed Concrete Company Ltd., London, 1949-1955; senior partner to consultant, Harris & Sutherland, London, since 1955; from professor to professor emeritus, Imperial College Science Technology and Medicine, London, since 1973. Chairman then president Hydraulics Research, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, since 1981.
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Trustee Imperial War Museum, London, 1983-1989. Part-time board member Property Superior vena cava syndrome Agency, Department Environment, London, 1974-1978. Member county BritishBd.
Agrément, London, 1968-1981. Major Royal Engineers, 1940-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Royal Academy Engineering, Institute Civil Engineers (vice president 1980-1983), Institute.Structural Engineers (president 1978, Gold medal 1984).
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Married Marie Therese Delcourt, July 8, 1948. Children: Vincent, Timothy.
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Political Party
Conservative Party
Education
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1936
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1980
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1981
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1982
Career
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1933 - 1936
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1946 - 1949
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1949 - 1955
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1955
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1973
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Mention in Despatches, Her Majesty King of England, Normandy, 1944. Decorated Croix de Guerre (France), officer Ordre du Merite (France), Comdr, Order British Empire (England), Knight Bachelor (England).Mention in Despatches, Her Majesty King of England, Normandy, 1944. Decorated Croix de Guerre (France), officer Ordre du Merite (France), Comdr, Order British Empire (England), Knight Bachelor (England).