John Charles Harris

Background

Harris, John Charles was born on July 14, 1943 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Jack A. and Teresa Elizabeth (McManus) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California-Davis, 1965.

Career

Executive vice president, Harris Farms Inc., Coalinga, California, 1968-1981; president, Harris Farms Inc., Coalinga, California, since 1981; secretary, director, California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, Arcadia, California, since 1975; secretary, director, California Westside Farmers, Fresno vice chairman, director, California Beef Council, Foster City, 1981-1986; vice president, California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, 1986-1988; president, California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, 1989-1991, 96-97; director, Pacific Legal Fo8und., since 1998; director, Golden State History Museum, since 1998. Board directors Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board, 1986, National Cattlemen's Association, 1986. Chairman California Beef Council, 1984.

Chairman, Board Of Directors Bay Meadows Operating Company, 1992-1998.

Achievements

• John Charles Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Agriculturalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors St. Agnes Hospital, Fresno, vice chairman, 1993-1994, chairman, 1994-1996. First lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1968. Member World President's Organisation, Rancheros Visitadores Club (Santa Barbara, California), Chancellor's Club (University of California at Davis), Jockey Club (New York City).

Connections

Married Carole Lynn Glotz, December 28, 1965.

Father:

Jack A. Harris

Mother:

Teresa Elizabeth (McManus) Harris

Spouse:

Carole Lynn Glotz