Background
Harrell, Ernest James was born on October 30, 1936 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of William and Arrilla (Moorer) Harrell.
Harrell, Ernest James was born on October 30, 1936 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of William and Arrilla (Moorer) Harrell.
Bachelor of Science, Tuskegee University, 1960. Master of Science, Arizona State University, 1972.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1960; advanced through grades to general, United States Army inspector general, Department Army, Washington, 1974-1978; battalion commander, 43d Engineer Battalion, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1978-1979; assignments officer, United States Army Pers. Center, Alexandria, Virginia, 1979-1982; student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1982-1983; division chief, United States Army Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1983-1984; group commander, 2d Engineer Group, Yon San, Republic of Korea, 1984-1986; division engineer, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Cincinnati, 1986-1988; Europe division engineer, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Frankfurt, Germany, 1988-1991; division engineer, North Pacific, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Portland, Oregon, since 1991.
Commissioner Boy Scouts American, Frankfurt, 1988-1991. Fellow Society of America Military Engineers (regional vice president 1986-1988, 90-91). Member Association United States Army, Omega Psi Phi (dean of pledges 1959-1960).
Married Paola Arnetta Boone, June 22, 1962. Children: Ernest J. II, Jolene A.