William Merl Harris

Background

Harris, William Merl was born on February 23, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Merl William Evans and Beatrice Theresa (Hawkins) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965; Juris Doctor, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1987.

Career

Member technical staff, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1956-1959; chemist, Food and Drug Administration, Los Angeles, 1964-1965; postdoctral research fellow in chemistry, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965-1966; instructor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1970; assistant professor of chemistry, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, California, 1970-1973; associate professor, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, California, 1973-1977; coordinator instruction, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, California, 1976-1977; professor, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, California, since 1977; department chairman, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, California, since 1970; lecturer chemistry, University of California-Santa Barbara., 1968; visiting professor of chemistry, University of California at Los Angeles, 1979.

Achievements

• William Merl Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1952-1954. Member American Chemical Society, Royal Society Chemistry (Great Britain), American Bar Association, State Bar California (intellectual property section), Los Angeles Patent Law Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Ilse Anneliese Doebrich, January 2, 1957.

Father:

Merl William Evans Harris

Mother:

Beatrice Theresa (Hawkins) Harris

Spouse:

Ilse Anneliese Doebrich