Benjamin Louis Harris

Background

Harris, Benjamin Louis was born on August 1, 1917 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Raymond Branson and Edith (Kontner) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1941. Diploma, Industrial College Armed Forces, Washington, 1965.

Career

Assistant professor Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1946-1953. With Research and Development Command United States Army, Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland, 1952-1966. Deputy assistant director defense Research and Development United States Office Secretary Defense, Alexandria, Virginia, 1966-1970.

Technical director United States Army Chemical Research, Development and Engineering Center, Aberdeen, Maryland, 1970-1981. President Engineering Research Company of Glenarm, 1981-1983. Consultant in field, since 1981.

President Professional Engineers Board, Maryland, 1987-1988, vice president, 1988-1998.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Maryland.

Membership

Member Governor's Executive Advisory Council, Maryland, 1988-1995. Member executive board Baltimore Area council Boy Scouts American, since 1964. Member advisory committee United States Coast Guard, National Research Council, Washington, 1967-1977.

Member committee ethics and professionalism National Council Examiners Engineering and Surveying. Major United States Army, 1941-1946, Reserve, 1938-1941, 46-77, retired colonel, 1977. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Member Sons of the American Revolution (past president Colonel Nicholas Ruxton Moore chapter), American Chemical Society, Order Founders and Patriots American (governor general 1996-1998), Sons and Daughters of Pilgrims (governor Maryland branch 1996-1998), Society Boonesborough, National Congress Patriotic Organizations, Descendants of Ancient Planters, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Society of Colonial Wars State of Maryland, Order of the Crown of Charlemgne United States of America, Huguenot Society Maryland, Order Honorable Artillery Company, St. George Society Baltimore, St. Andrews Society Baltimore, Ancient and Honorable Mechanical Company of Baltimore, National Gavel Society, Military Order World Wars (past Commander Baltimore-Devereaux chapter), Retired Officers Association, Reserve Officers Association, Chemical Corps Regimental Association, Society of War of 1812 in State of Maryland, Corps. of the United States (charter member, senior executive, 1978).

Interests

• Genealogy, stamp collecting/philately, crafts, gardening.

Connections

Married Janet Diekmann, October 4, 1942. Children: Benjamin S., Stefanie Harris Hunt, Deborah Harris Kommalan, Penelope Harris Clifton, Rebecca Harris Gutin.

Father:

Raymond Branson Harris

Mother:

Edith (Kontner) Harris

Spouse:

Janet Diekmann

child:

Deborah Harris Kommalan Harris

child:

Rebecca Harris Gutin Harris

child:

Benjamin S. Harris

child:

Stefanie Harris Hunt Harris

child:

Penelope Harris Clifton Harris