Background
Harris, Manker Ralph was born on April 29, 1933 in Englewood, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Riley and Sarah Elizabeth (Whitener) Harris.
Harris, Manker Ralph was born on April 29, 1933 in Englewood, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Riley and Sarah Elizabeth (Whitener) Harris.
Bachelor, Anderson College, 1957. Bachelor's Degree, Anderson College. Master of Divinity, Anderson School Theology, 1962.
Pastor Pennway Church of God, Lansing, Michigan, 1962—1966. Associate executive director Lansing Area Council Churches, 1966. Executive director Decatur Area Council Churches, Illinois, 1966—1969, East Side Housing Economic Development Corporation, Decatur, 1972—1976.
Director, community affairs. Illinois Council Churches, Cairo, 1969—1971. Records manager Office of Secretary of State, Springfield, Illinois, 1977—1978, since 1981.
Instructor & lecturer. District director United States Census Bureau Central Illinois, Springfield, 1979—1980.
President Fallingbroot Townhome Owners Association. Board directors Wood Lake Association. Member of Illinois Federation Teachers, National Association Records Managers and Administrators, Central Illinois Association Records Managers and Administrators (director), Society of America Archivists, Institute Certified Records Managers.
Married Toni Camille Romano, January 27, 1957. Children: Desiree Camille, Sylvia Denise, Tamira Susan.