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HERBERT HARRIS Obituary
HERBERT J. HARRIS
On Saturday, May 18, 2013, Herbert J. Harris, age 89, of Silver Spring, MD, formerly of Buffalo, NY. Born May 20, 1923 in Rochester, NY. Husband of the late Mary Frances (Fran); father of Ann Lister (Mark), Patricia Kern (Dabney), James W. Harris (Karen), Steve Harris (Shaun), and the late Edward M. Harris; grandfather of Megan and Kevin (Genevieve) Lister; James and Jennifer Harris; Jack and Liz Kern; and Timothy and Ashley Harris. He was a combat veteran having served in WWII as a forward observer for Field Artillery. He graduated from the University of Alabama, class of 1950 with a Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering; with a Certificate in Business Administration in 1958. He worked as an Industrial Engineer for several companies in the Buffalo area and he was the lead engineer in developing the first refueling hose of jet aircraft in 1954 at Hewitt Robbins Inc. He worked for several civilian government agencies in the Washington area and started the first Industrial Engineering organization at the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. He was also the Chief Industrial Engineer for the Department of Agriculture. He was President of Niagara Frontier Chapter, Buffalo, NY, and President of the Washington Chapter of Industrial Engineers. He enjoyed playing sports: Four wall handball, tennis, and was an avid golfer and bridge player. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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May 27, 2013
The God of all comfort will comfort you in your time of sorrow. (2Cor. 1:4)
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Kathleen (Kathy) Young
May 26, 2013
Dear Ann and family,
I was sorry to read of your father's recent death. I also wanted to share that your mother inspired me to follow a career path working with the Deaf. My sympathy and prayers go out to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Barbara Grissett
May 26, 2013
Ann, Patty, Jim and Steve - We were so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. We didn't find out until the 25th - you know we would have been there to support all of you. Your Mom and Dad and my folks had so much fun traveling and enjoying cocktail parties. After all these years we still enjoyed the war stories. May your wonderful memories carry you through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Barbara Grissett
Ellen Hamilton-Hottinger
Pete Csoke
May 21, 2013
Jim, Steve, Patty, Ann,
I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. I will keep all of you in my prayers as you go through this sorrowful time.
Carl & Nancy Truszynski
May 20, 2013
Dear Ann, Patty, Jim and Steve,
We're so sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. He was a pillar of the neighborhood when we were kids growing up in the '60s and '70s. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
It was great to see him and Patty last December.
Our heart-felt prayers are with you.
May 20, 2013
Ann,Steve,Jim,&Patty...I'm so sorry to learn of your father's passing!He was my Godfather and my father's best friend.Thank you for taking the time to let me know.I have so many wonderful memories of him and your mom! When I was little, he would always pick me up by my elbows.The first time I watched The Wizard of Oz was at your house on Paramount Pkwy in Buffalo.I'll always remember him saying "Work hard,play hard!" No matter what age I was, he always made me feel like I was important.I'll really miss him! God bless you all. Pat Shannon McCaffery
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