Robert Laroy Harris

Background

Harris, Robert Laroy was born on July 24, 1940 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Arnold Smith and Helen Graichen (Ashworth) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1964; Master of Business Administration, Bryant College, 1985; Certificate Of Advanced Graduate Studies, Bryant College, 1989.

Career

Senior research assistant, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, North Haven, Connecticut, 1964; electronic design engineer, General Electric Company, Providence, Rhode Island, 1966-1973; manager product development and quality assurance, AT Cross Company, Lincoln, Rhode Island, 1973-1993; lecturer in management, Nichols College, Dudley, Massachusetts, 1994-1995; director manufacturing advancement center, Roger William University, Bristol, since 1994; lecturer management, Bryant College, Smithfield, Rhode Island, since 1986. Consultant Quality Leadership Association, Greenville, Rhode Island, since 1995. Quality assurance consultant Ideal Metal Products, Warwick, Rhode Island, since 1993.

Achievements

• Robert Laroy Harris has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Town moderator Scituate, Rhode Island, 1972-1973, town treasurer, 1973-1985. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Quality Control, Rhode Island Area Coalition for Excellence.

Interests

• Avocation: management science.

Connections

Married Donna Sue Nicholson, January 29, 1972. Children: Robert Laroy Junior, Rebecca Jane, Alexander Arnold, Christian Robert.

Father:

Arnold Smith Harris

Mother:

Helen Graichen (Ashworth) Harris

Spouse:

Donna Sue Nicholson

child:

Christian Robert Harris

child:

Alexander Arnold Harris

child:

Rebecca Jane Harris

child:

Robert Laroy Junior Harris