Background
Coffin, Harris Alexander was born on November 10, 1936 in Asheboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Harris A. and Parinne S. (Smith) Coffin.
educator public relations executive
Coffin, Harris Alexander was born on November 10, 1936 in Asheboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Harris A. and Parinne S. (Smith) Coffin.
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1959.
Schools city hall reporter, Charlotte (North Carolina) News, 1961-1965;
aide Republican Charles R. Jonas, House of Representatives, Washington, 1965-1967;
urban affairs reporter, Atlanta Constitution, 1967-1976;
urban affairs reporter, Province, Vancouver, 1972-1976;
manager news services, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, 1976-1985;
owner, Coffin Associations/Public Rels., Charlotte, since 1985;
account executive, CyberServ, since 1996;
Carolinas representative, Information on Hold, since 1996. Professor Queens College, Charlotte, 1988-1991. Teacher Center Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, 1993-1997.
Instructor U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1995. Moderator Final Edit., Station TeleVision Information, Charlotte, 1979.
President American Lung Association, Charlotte, 1990-1991, Friends of University North Carolina-Charlotte, 1988-1989. Board directors Community School Arts, Charlotte, 1988-1994, To Life, 1988-1995, Springfest, 1987-1989. Elder Trinity Presbyterian Church, since 1984.
Member Charlotte Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1979), Charlotte Track Club, Godiva Track Club.
Married Sonia Kulka, April 17, 1971. Children: Jonathan Tristram, Anna Sloane.