Background

Harris, William Wolpert was born on March 11, 1940 in St. Paul. Son of Irving Brooks and Rosetta (Wolpert) Harris.

Education

Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lesley College, 1988.

Career

Executive Conley Electronics, 1961-1963. Executive vice president G. Barr Company, division Pittway Corporation, 1963-1966. Assistant to president North Advertising, Inc., 1966.

Director Janus Films, Inc., 1966-1977. Assistant to director Fordham University Center for Communications, 1967-1968. Founder, executive director Public Interest Communication Services, Inc., 1976-1988.

Instructor urban media Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977. Lecturer urban media Boston University Metropolitan College, 1974, 75, 78. Adjunct associate professor media and communications policy Tufts University, 1981-1982.

Visiting professor sociology Wesleyan University, 1993. Visiting professor Brandeis University, 1997-1998. Senior fellow Tufts University College Citizenship and Public Service, since 2000.

Founder, treasurer KIDSPAC, since 1981. Founder, chairman Children's Research and Education Institute, Inc., since 1984. Member Presidential Mission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome to Africa, 1999.

Achievements

• William Wolpert Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Treasurer political action committee by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Pittway Corporation Charitable Foundation, The Kids Fund. Vice president The Harris Foundation. President Irving Harris Foundation.

Connections

Married Robie Heilbrun, 1968. 2 children.

Father:

Irving Brooks Harris

Mother:

Rosetta (Wolpert) Harris

Spouse:

Robie Heilbrun