Hollis Ward Harris

Background

Harris, Hollis Ward was born on December 23, 1910 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Harve Henry and Naomi Florence (Hagar) Harris.

Education

AS, Eastern New Mexico University, 1939. Bachelor of Science, New Mexico State University, 1941. Postgraduate, University Missouri, 1942.

Career

Instructor engineering, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1941-1942; professor electrical engineering, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1942-1943; engineer, Carl C. Cox, Cons., Amarillo, 1944-1945; construction engineering, Amarillo, 1945-1982; trustee, Hollis & Aline Harris Trusts, Amarillo, since 1982.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Arizona.

Politics

Pacifists should be honored because they do not allow us to become complacent about war and violence.

Views

Every individual should try to be open to others and willing to be changed. Therefore, community members should meet regularly in order to open their hearts, share their knowledge, thoughts and experience.

Membership

Member Truth in Spending Committee, Amarillo, since 1991. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), Texas Society Professional Engineers (director, chairman Panhandle chapter 1950, national director 1961-1962, Outstanding Engineer 1954).

Interests

• Photography, coin collecting/numismatics, travel.

Connections

Married Ellen Iola Fox, November 24, 1930 (deceased July 1960). Children: Robert G., Wilma Colleen. Married Aline Ola Waldron, January 25, 1961.

Father:

Harve Henry Harris

Mother:

Naomi Florence (Hagar) Harris

Spouse:

Ellen Iola Fox

Spouse:

Aline Ola Waldron

child:

Wilma Colleen Harris

child:

Robert G. Harris