Thomas Orville Harris

Background

Harris, Thomas Orville was born on March 4, 1935 in Miami, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Orville Francis and Vivan Muriel (Barnes) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Pittsburgh (Kansas) State University, 1962; Master of Science, Pittsburgh (Kansas) State University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1975.

Career

Teacher, Baxter Springs (Kansas) High School, 1962-1964; teacher, Girard (Kansas) High School, 1964-1967; director vocational education, Pratt (Kansas) School District, 1967-1968; associate professor, Pittsburgh (Kansas) State University, 1969-1981; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1981; chief Executive officer, Business & Industry Training and Education, San Antonio, 1981-1982; assistant professor, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1982-1984; associate professor, dean applied science and technical, St. Philip's College, San Antonio, 1984-1988; associate professor business management, St. Philip's College, San Antonio, since 1988. Visiting professor U. South Dakot, Springfield, 1974, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1976. Consultant Business & Industry Training & Education, Inc., San Antonio, since 1972.

Achievements

• Thomas Orville Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Vocational Industrial Clubs American (board directors 1981-1983, honorary life), American Vocational Association (board directors 1981-1983), National Association for Trade and Industrial Education (board directors 1981-1983), Kansas Vocational Association (board directors 1979-1980, life), Chamber of Commerce, Lions, Elks, Epsilon Pi Tau, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, gardening.

Connections

Married Maxine Young (divorced 1981). Married Gay Sweet; children: Lee Ann, Timothy, Christopher, Jennifer.

Father:

Orville Francis Harris

Mother:

Vivan Muriel (Barnes) Harris

Spouse:

Maxine Young

Spouse:

Gay Sweet

child:

Lee Ann Harris

child:

Jennifer Harris

child:

Timothy Harris

child:

Christopher Harris