Background
Harris, Wayne Manley was born on December 28, 1925 in Pittsford, New York, United States. Son of George H. and ConstanceM. Harris.
Harris, Wayne Manley was born on December 28, 1925 in Pittsford, New York, United States. Son of George H. and ConstanceM. Harris.
University of Rochester. Albany Law School of Union University (Bachelor of Laws, 1951).
Worked at Harris, Chesworth & O"Brien (Rochester, New York) specializing in Corporate and Business, Estates and Trusts, Environmental, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury. Admitted to the bar, 1952, New New York 1958, United States. Supreme Court.
Recipient: Sportsman of the Year Award, Genesee Conservation League, Incorporated., 1960.
Conservationist of the Year Award, Monroe County Conservation Council, 1961. Kiwanian of the Year Award, Kiwanis Club of Rochester, 1965.
Lester P. Slade Award, Real Estate Board of Rochester, 1965. Livingston County Federation of Sportsmen Award, 1966.
New York State Conservation Council, National Wildlife Federation Water Conservation Award, 1967.
Rochester Academy of Science Honorary Membership Award, 1970. National American Motors Corporation Conservation Award, 1971. Meritorious Leadership Civic Development Award.
Rochester Chamber of Commerce Award, 1972.
Rochester Against Intoxicated Drivers Service Award, 1989. President: Delta Laboratories, Non-Profit Environmental Testing Laboratories, 1971.
Adopt-A-Stream Program, 1971. President, Bristol Valley Playhouse Foundation, Incorporated., 1985-1988.
President, Monroe County Conservation Counsel, 1985.
Drafted five laws passed in New York State including New York law prohibiting the filling of land under the waters of streams, rivers and lakes. President, Powdermill Park Preservation Association, 1993. Member: New York State Bar Association.
New York State Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. American Reinsurance Law and Arbitration (ARIAS).
International Commercial Industrial Arbitration Association (ARICI), Geneva, Switzerland. Military: United States Army, Infantry, Combat, Bronze Star, 1944-1946.
Served with combat infantry, Germany, 1944-1946. Fellowship award, 1970, Conservation award National American Motors Corporation, 1971, Meritorious Leadership in Civic Development award Rochester Chamber of C., 1972, Svc. award Rochester Against Intoxicated Drivers, 1989.Mem. American Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, AIDA Reins. and Arbitration Society, Industrial Management Council, Wild Turkey Federation Drafter 5 laws passedin New York State.
Married Diane C. Quigley, September 30, 1978. Children: Wayne, Constance, Karen, Duncan, Claire.