Background
Harris, Randy Jay was born on November 6, 1946 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of Robert Jay and Odessa Webster (Hill) Harris.
Harris, Randy Jay was born on November 6, 1946 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of Robert Jay and Odessa Webster (Hill) Harris.
Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1971; Master of Public Administration, Brigham Young U., 1988.
Tax accountant, Price Waterhouse & Company, Certified Public Accountant's, Los Angeles, San Diego, 1971-1972; tax manager, Dodge & Dodge, Certified Public Accountant's, Orem, Utah., 1972-1973; senior auditor, Latter Day Saints Church, Salt Lake City, 1973-1977; contractor Southeast Asia, Latter Day Saints Church, Utah, Asia, 1977-1978; director internal audit, Latter Day Saints Church, Salt Lake City, 1978-1979; finance manager, Latter Day Saints Church, Salt Lake City, 1979-1980; contractor, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah., 1980-1990; managing partner, Dodge, Evans & Harris Certified Public Accountant, Professional Corporation, Orem, Utah., 1990-1992; contractor, Chief Financial Officer, assistant vice president finance, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1992-1995; associate vice president for finance, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1995-1997; president, Veritas Insurance Company, Burlington, Vermont, 1995-1997; vice chancellor administration and finance, U. Houston Sys., since 1997; vice president administration and finance, U. Houston, since 1997. Instructor public management Graduate School Business, Brigham Young U., 1988-1991. Adjunct instructor accounting Weber State University, 1980-1990.
Councilman City of Layton, Utah, 1973-1981. Board directors Heritage Museum, Layton, 1984-1986, Utah Children's Aid Society, 1991-1992, Ann Arbor Summer Festival, 1996-1997. Board directors Humana Hospital Davis North, Layton, chairman, 1987-1992.
Member Layton Parks and Recreation Commission, 1973-1975, Utah Laytonand Recreation Comm., Layton, 1974-1976. Member Executive Committee Western Assn.Coll. and University Business Officers, 1989-1990. Board supervisors Latter-Day SaintsCredit Union.
Treasurer Bonneville county Boy Scouts American, 1984-1985, vice president Suwannee River Area Council, 1994-1995. Davis County Representatives, 1984-1985. Member AICPA, National Association College and University Business Officers, Utah Association Certified Public Accountants(chairman strategic planning committee 1989-1992, president Northern chapter Ogden 1984-1985, chairman annual convention cpm., vice-chairman practice review committee 1982-1983, chairman personal finance planning committee 1984-1985), Control Association College and University Business Officers, Finance Affairs Tax Committee (chairman Florida interinstitutional county 1992-1995), U. Museum Society (board directors 1997), National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colls.
(county on business affairs since 1998).
Married Donna Clara Dodge, August 29, 1969. Children: Chad Randy, Tiffiny Lyn, Kimberly Dawn, Christopher Jay, Matthew Scott, Heather Anne.