James Martin Harris

Background

Harris, James Martin was born on April 30, 1928 in Lead, South Dakota, United States. Son of James Reynolds and Amy B. (Martin) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University Oregon, 1954.

Career

Founder, James M. Harris Architect, Tacoma, Washington, 1960; with, Harris, Reed, Litzenberger & Tsang of counsel to, Harris Tsang Architects, since 1988.

Achievements

• James Martin Harris has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Downtown Tacoma Association, 1984. Founding co-chairman Downtown Area Revitalization Task Force, Tacoma, 1980. Board directors Better Business Bureau, 1981-1984.

Chairman board visitors University Oregon School Architecture and Allied Arts. Chairman Tacoma-Vladivostok (Russia) Sister City Committee, 1990-1991, founding chair, 1991. Member executive board Rainier council Boy Scouts American, since 1992.

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1948. Member American Institute of Architects (college fellows, national board directors 1976-1978, national vice president 1979, national long-range planning committee, delegate people to people exchange to China, 1981, to Australia and New Zealand, 1988, various commissions and design juries), Tacoma Lawn and Tennis Club, Tacoma Rotary (district 5020, board directors 1981-1984, president 1993-1994, governor since 1997), Elks.

Interests

• Avocation: photography. Flying; tennis; racquetball. Traveling.

Connections

Married Enid Lou Vondy, June 26, 1955. Children– Jini Lynn Harris Selig, Kristen Marie Harris Landau.

Father:

James Reynolds Harris

Mother:

Amy B. (Martin) Harris

Spouse:

Enid Lou Vondy

child:

Jini Lynn Harris Selig Harris

child:

Kristen Marie Harris Landau Harris