Background

Harris, William Fred was born on May 31, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Fred and Florence (Bezdek) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1950; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1955.

Career

Research chemist, Westinghouse Research Laboratory, Pittsburgh, 1955-1964; assistant to vice president operations, Youngstown (Ohio) Sheet & Tube Company, 1964-1979; section chief, Republic Steel Research, Independence, Ohio., 1979-1985; research supervisor, Technology Center Ling-Temco-Vought Steel Company, Independence, Ohio., 1985-1989; senior staff engineer, Technology Center Ling-Temco-Vought Steel Company, Independence, Ohio., since 1989. Consultant Materials Advisory Board, Washington, 1960-1963.

Achievements

• William Fred Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (Iron & Steel Society division), Eastern States Blast Furnace and CokeOven Association M C.

Connections

Married Lenore Anne Jearbek, June 13, 1953. Children: Rebecca G., Melinda R.

Father:

Fred Harris

Mother:

Florence (Bezdek) Harris

Spouse:

Lenore Anne Jearbek

child:

Rebecca G. Harris

child:

Melinda R. Harris