Kenneth LeRoy Harris

HARRIS, KENNETH LeROY July 11, 1927 - July 10, 2016 Born in Loudon, Tennessee to Kenneth Brakebill and Pearl Harvey Harris on July 11th, 1927. In 1944, Ken joined the United States Navy under the command of Admiral Nimitz and was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Ken returned home and attended Tennessee Wesleyan College for his undergraduate degree in Education. He then attended Middle Tennessee State University where he received his Master's Degree in Education. Ken moved to Miami, Florida and began working as a teacher at Miami Country Day and Resident School for Boys with L.B. Summers and C.W. Abele. Ken worked as a teacher until 1963 when he became headmaster of the school. Ken met Shirley Schwan who was a young teacher at MCDS in 1954. They married on June 2nd, 1956. Ken and Shirley recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Ken positively affected the lives of many people, both faculty and students during his tenure at Miami Country Day School. Ken served as headmaster from 1963-1980 and as Director of Development from 1980-1982. He served as Vice President, Director of Development at Bayshore Bank of Miami until he retired. Ken enjoyed his Dark Hammock Ranch in Okeechobee for many years, with his bird dogs and the company of his family and many friends. He was an avid golfer and was the 31st member of the Miami Shores Country Club. Ken and Shirley enjoyed traveling together and Ken enjoyed golfing and fishing in Costa Rica with his family and friends. Ken was a member of Kiwanis and an elder of the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church. Ken lived his life with integrity and dignity. Ken is survived by his wife Shirley Harris, his son Kenneth B. Harris, daughter Donna Harris - Osborne, son in law Jack Osborne and grand-daughter Morgan Nicole Osborne., and step granddaughters Lauren Thiel and Dustin Brenske. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 15th, 2016, at 3pm at the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church Sanctuary. In lieu flowers, donations may be made in Kens name to the Joseph Cerami Scholarship Fund at Miami Country Day School or the Miami Shores Presbyterian Church.