Background
Harris, Leon Elwood was born on June 6, 1921 in Ranger, Texas, United States. Son of Wilbur Mansfield and Alma Verona (Sheffield) Harris.
Harris, Leon Elwood was born on June 6, 1921 in Ranger, Texas, United States. Son of Wilbur Mansfield and Alma Verona (Sheffield) Harris.
Bachelor, Texas Technology University, 1941.
Radio disc jockey program director, commercial manager KFYO Radio Columbia Broadcasting System, Lubbock, 1946—1948. Partner, account executive Harris Ad Service and predecessors, since 1948, principal, since 1985. Consultant South Plains chapter American Institute Banking, Lubbock, 1970—1980, Mission Service Corps., since 1984.
With United States Navy, World War II, Commander (retired) United States Naval Reserve.
President chairman South Plains Better Business Bureau, Lubbock, 1978. Vice president Lubbock Meals on Wheels Inc., 1971—1984. Member Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, chairman agricultural committee, 1989, membership committee, 1980—1982.
Announcer Texas Technology University Marching Band, Southwest Athletic Conference, 1946—1985. Member of Texas Public Relations Association, Southwestern Association Advertising Agencies (director 5 state area 1978-1979), Lions Club, Kappa Kappa Psi (national trustee 1966-1967).
Married G. Elaine Murphy Davis, June 10, 1983. Children: Susann Evans, Roya Speer, Coy Harris, David Davis, Kim Harris, Jennifer Cope.