Leroy S. Harris

Background

Harris, Leroy S. was born on April 5, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip H. and Isabella (Roseberg) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1945. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1946. Postgraduate, University Pennsylvania, 1956.

Postgraduate, Villanova University, 1955. Master of Business Administration, Temple University, 1957.

Career

Mechanical engineer Baldwin Loco Works, Eddystone, Pennsylvania, 1946-1948, United States Naval Boiler and Turbine Laboratory, Philadelphia, 1948-1950, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Buffalo, 1950-1952. Assistant professor mechanical engineering Villanova (Pennsylvania) University, 1953-1956. Manager Research and Development Schutte & Koerting Company, Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania, 1957-1968.

Chief engineer American Chain and Cable Company, York, 1968-1969. Assistant president K-G Industries Inc., Rosemont, Illinois, 1969-1974. Vice president general manager American Tara Corporation, Chicago, 1974-1976.

Director engineering Morrison Knudsen Corporation, Cleveland, 1976-1993. President consultant engineering Library Science Harris Corporation, from 1993.

Achievements

• Leroy S. Harris has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice president 1979-1982, vice chairman Research and Development 1988-1990, chairman environmental affairs 1976-1979, chairman process industries division 1966-1970, Centennial medal 1980, Dedicated Service medal 1993). Member Cleveland Engineering Society, Loss Executives Association, National Fire Protection Association, Masons, Sigma Tau.

Connections

Married Florence Schwab, March 26, 1950. Children: Andrew, Joel.

Father:

Philip H. Harris

Mother:

Isabella (Roseberg) Harris

Spouse:

Florence Schwab

child:

Joel Harris

child:

Andrew Harris