Walker Hall Harris

Background

Harris,, Walker Hall was born on September 17, 1921 in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States. Son of Walker H. and Ann M. (Walker) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University North Carolina, 1947.

Career

Buyer Sears, Roebuck & Company, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1947—1949. With G. B. Harrill Agency, Forest City, since 1949, secretary & treasurer, 1955—1967, senior vice president, 1967—1975, president, since 1975, director. Assistant vice president Iowa Mutual Insurance Company, Dewitt, since 1975.

With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Politics

The Church is after all a movement which sought to inject passion, direction and purpose into the spiritual lives of the people.

Views

The strong feature of Methodism is that prayers are not only led by an ordained minister, but often by a local preacher - a lay person who has been trained and authorized to lead worship and preach.

Membership

Member of Indiana Insurance Agents North Carolina, Carolina Association Professional Insurance Agents.

Connections

Married Bernice Juanita Dorsey, April 17, 1949. 1 child Walker H. III.

Father:

Walker H. Harris

Mother:

Ann M. (Walker) Harris

Spouse:

Bernice Juanita Dorsey