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Charles Harness Obituary
He led a full and happy life with a loving family and excellent career.
Mr. Harness was a retired patent attorney, a former resident of Maryland, and a member of the Maryland and District Columbia Bar Associations.
He was also an honored science fiction author, having been nominated for numerous Hugo and Nebula awards, and having received the Science Fiction Writers of America "Writer of Distinction" award in 2004. His most famous works, "The Rose" and "The Paradox Men" received wide acclaim from the likes of Arthur C. Clarke and A.E. Van Vogt upon their publication in the early 1950s. He was frequently published in the likes of "Analog" and "Fantasy and Science Fiction" magazines, and has several works that will be published posthumously.
Mr. Harness was born in Colorado City, Texas, in 1915, and later relocated to Ft. Worth. He attended Texas Christian University and later received a B.S and LL.B. degree from George Washington University in Washington D.C.. He practiced patent law for W.R. Grace and Co. in New York City and Washington D.C. until his retirement in 1981. He was also a member and former deacon of Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church in Columbia, Md.
Mr. Harness was preceded in death by a brother, Bryan Blandford Harness; a sister, Anna Byrd Harness Wallace and his beloved wife, Nell White Harness.
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Shan and Sid Spain, of Charlottesville; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles Bryan and Leah Harness of Newton, Kan.; a granddaughter, Virginia E. Harness of Newton, Kan.; a granddaughter and spouse, Shiloh and Jon Whitehead of Charlottesville; and a brother, Conrad Patrick Harness of Houston Texas.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kidron Bethel Retirement Village in North Newton, Kan.
Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 N. Chestnut, McPherson, KS. is in charge of the arrangements.
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Greg Harness
October 16, 2005
Uncle Charlie was a multi-talented man, like his brother Conrad, who passed away a few weeks (Oct 4th) after Uncle Charlie. He was a great uncle and family man. Anyone have any of his kids emails (my cousins)..I will miss you Charles, as will the scifi world.
Love, Greg
Michael Walsh
October 5, 2005
Over the last few years I was able to visit Charles at his Maryland home and it was always a delight. He was an engaging and wonderful person.
Though he is gone, his writing lives on and will be a long lasting memorial to him.
The Staff of Stockham Family Funeral Home
September 22, 2005
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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