Harold Wayne Harris

Harold Wayne Harris LUBBOCK-On the beautiful evening of March 14, 2017, Harold Wayne Harris, 87, of Lubbock passed over the bridge into Heaven with his family beside him. Harold's funeral will be held at Sanders Funeral Home, 1420 Main Street in Lubbock, on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at 2 p.m. Visitation will be held at Sanders Funeral Home on Monday, March 20, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m. Harold will be laid to rest at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock. Harold was born in Melvin, Texas, on Feb. 1, 1930, to the late Eugene and Nila Harris. He and his late brother, Weldon were best friends. He graduated with a degree in architecture from Texas Tech in 1953, and was a registered structural engineer for over 50 years. Harold joined BGR Architects and Engineers in 1957, becoming a senior partner, and worked on many public buildings. He also taught at TTU School of Engineering. He retired in 2005 and consulted until 2014. In his freshman English class, Harold met Virginia Butler, the love of his life. They were married on July 16, 1955. Harold served as a Scoutmaster and was the longtime coordinator of the Scout ushering program at the TTU football games. Harold was a nature enthusiast and astronomer. He was also a licensed pilot. Harold was a talented artist and craftsman and continued to paint throughout his life. He was an active member of the Lubbock Lions Club for over 50 years. Harold is survived by his wife, Virginia, and son, Peter Harris of Lubbock; a daughter, Elizabeth Willett, son-in-law, Edwin Willett and granddaughter, Hannah Willett of Weatherford, Texas; a cousin, Cleo Newton of Irvine, CA; and a nephew, Timothy Harris of Amarillo, Texas.