William Albert Harris

Background

Harris, William Albert was born on August 26, 1949 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Christopher and Jane Barbara (Siepierski) Harris.

Education

Associate of Arts, Holyoke Community College, 1968; Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1971.

Career

Staff announcer, Station WREB, Holyoke, 1963-1969; staff announcer, Station WCRX-FM, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1967-1969; producer, director, Station WWLP-television, Springfield, 1969-1972; reporter, anchor, Station WWLP-television, Springfield, 1972-1977; executive producer, anchor, Station WJRT-television, Flint, Michigan, since 1977. Vice president Emergency Media Management, Flint, 1983-1987.

Achievements

• William Albert Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Television news producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman communications United Way, Flint, 1979-1980, campaign Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Flint, 1981, telethon March of Dimes, Flint, 1984-1986. Director race Run for the Dimes Inc., Flint, 1984-1986. Member Radio/television News Dirs.

Association, Society Professional Journalists, Riverbend Striders Club, Ancient Order Hiberians in American, Buick Club American.

Interests

• Avocations: running, photography, restoring antique cars.

Connections

Married Jane Marie Cushman, October 8, 1982. Children: Nicole Marie, Christopher Robert.

Father:

William Christopher Harris

Mother:

Jane Barbara (Siepierski) Harris

Spouse:

Jane Marie Cushman

child:

Nicole Marie Harris

child:

Christopher Robert Harris