Background
Harrison, Mernoy Edward was born on November 15, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Mernoy Edward Harrison and Doris Levetta (Thompson) Jackson.
Harrison, Mernoy Edward was born on November 15, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Mernoy Edward Harrison and Doris Levetta (Thompson) Jackson.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Stanford University, 1969; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Carolina, 1988.
Teacher, Ravenswood High School, East Palo Alto, California, 1969-1970; teacher, Kaiser Foundation, Los Angeles, 1970-1972; assistant to vice chancellor, North Carolina Center U., Durham, 1974-1977; contractor, North Carolina Center U., Durham, 1977-1981; director finance and business, California State University, Sacramennto, 1981-1984; associate vice president finance, California State University, Sacramennto, 1984-1986; vice president finance, California State University, Sacramennto, 1986-1990; vice president administration, California State University, Sacramennto, since 1990. Board of trustees Stanford University, since 1992.
Board of directors Sacramento-Yolo county Camp Fire, 1983-1988, treasurer, 1985-1988. Chairman gifts-i-kind United Way, Sacramento, 1987-1990. Board of trustees Stanford University, since 1992.
Member National Association College and University Business Officers (board directors 1988-1989), Western Association College and University Business Officers (vice president 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), California State University Administrative and Business Officers Association (chairman of the executive committee 1983-1985).
Married Frankie Gilliam, June 29, 1974. Children: Dara, Jelani.