Joan A. Harris

Background

Harris, Joan A. was born on April 14, 1933 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of George Walter and Marjorie (Halstead) Quigley.

Career

Actress, dancer, New York City, 1949-1972; owner, teacher, KLS Enterprises, Inc., Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, 1967-1972; program director, College for Kids, King's and Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, 1976-1979; executive director, Kids on Campus, Wilkes-Barre, 1979-1980; director, Marywood College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1981; owner, teacher, owner, technical, executive director, Edwardsville, since 1982; also board directors, Joan Harris Centre for Gifted and Talented, Edwardsville. Executive director College for Kids program Pennsylvania State University, Luzerne County Community College, Misericordia College, Nanticoke College.

Achievements

• Joan A. Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Republican National Committee. Member NAFE, National Association for Gifted, Dance Educators American.

Interests

• Avocation: road rally racing.

Connections

Married Joseph Michael Melchiona, November 16, 1952 (divorced 1960). Children: Joseph, Joan. Married Lynn Rynearson Harris, April 14, 1962 (divorced 1971).

Children: Kenton, Lynn R. Junior, Sean, Kelly. Married Charles T. Smith, February 14, 1984 (divorced 1992).

Father:

George Walter Quigley

Mother:

Marjorie (Halstead) Quigley

Spouse:

Joseph Michael Melchiona

Spouse:

Charles T. Smith

Spouse:

Lynn Rynearson Harris

child:

Joseph Harris

child:

Joan Harris

child:

Lynn R. Junior Harris

child:

Kenton Harris

child:

Kelly Harris

child:

Sean Harris