Richard John Harris

Background

Harris, Richard John was born on August 15, 1948 in Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of I. Gwyn and Margaret (Taylor) Harris.

Education

Bachelor, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, 1971. Master of Library Science, Rutgers University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Old Dominion University, 1996.

Career

Technical services coordinator, Eastern Virginia Medical School Library., Norfolk, 1975-1988; system coordinator, Eastern Virginia Medical School Library., since 1985.

Membership

Active Odyssey of the Mind, San Antonio School Sys., 1994-1995. Member of faculty advising committee University Texas Sys., Austin, 1994-1996. Secretary general faculty University Texas, 1991-1996.

Staff sergeant United States Air Force Reserve, 1969-1974. Member American Sociological Association, Population Association of America, American Academy Political andSocial Sciences, Southwestern Social Science Association, Texas Economics and Demographic Association (board directors), Alpha Kappa Delta.

Connections

Married Carolyn Besser (divorced 1993). Children: Karl, Mark. Married Juanita M. Gillette Firestone, April 19, 1994.

Father:

Johnny Lee Harris

Mother:

Marjorie (Meyers) Harris

Spouse:

Carolyn Besser

Spouse:

Juanita M. Gillette Firestone

child:

Karl Harris

child:

Mark Harris