Mary Elizabeth Harris

Background

Harris, Mary Elizabeth was born on June 29, 1917 in Wilson, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Ira Davis and Eva Alice (Carson) Crofoot.

Education

Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1959; Master of Arts, California Institute of Integral, Studies, 1983.

Career

Teacher first and second grade, Delta View Elementary School, Hanford, California, 1955-1957; kindergarten teacher, Vallemar, Sharp Park, Sanchez Schools, Pacifica, California, 1957-1960; teacher first grade, Stephen B. Luce School, Tsoying, Taiwan, 1960-1962; teacher first grade, E.J. King School, Sasebo, Japan, 1963-1965; teacher first grade, Aschaffenburg American Elementary/Junior High, Germany, 1965-1966; kindergarten teacher, Laguna Salada Elementary School, Pacific, California, 1969-1983; art teacher, Laguna Salada Elementary School, Pacific, California, since 1983. Art teacher American Center for Students and Artists, Paris, 1966-1968.

Achievements

• Mary Elizabeth Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary A. Philip Randolph Institute, San Mateo County, California, 1971-1998. Vice-chair local American Federation Teachers, Pacifica, 1970s. Board directors Sanchez Art Center, 2005-2009.

Member Democratic World Federalists (secretary 1990s, 1st Annual World Patriot, 2005), Pacifica Democrats, Sanchez Art Associates (chairman gallery staffing committee 1997, 2003), Art Guild Pacifica (board directors 2005-2009).

Interests

• Avocations: Japanese Koto, Tai Chi, guitar, painting, poetry.

Connections

Married Rodney Barr Brothers, May 27, 1938 (divorced 1949). Married Thomas C. Harris, Junior, 1953 (divorced 1959).

Father:

Ira Davis Crofoot

Mother:

Eva Alice (Carson) Crofoot

Spouse:

Thomas C. Harris

Spouse:

Rodney Barr Brothers