Charles R. Harris ’47

CHARLIE HARRIS cited Nov. 16, 1991, in his retirement home in Leesburg, Fla., following a massive heart attack. He grew Lip in Lansdowne, Penn., and graduated from Episcopal Academy. where he was an outstanding athlete, starring on the school's undefeated football and baseball teams. He came to us in the V12 program in July 1943 and left that fall for active duty in the Navy, where he served as an ensign in the Pacific theater. Returning to the U.S., where he was separated from the Navy in 1946, lie met his beloved first wife, Marcia Beth ("Embe") on a blind date. Once back at Princeton, he majored in economies and joined Tiger Inn. He and Embe were married in 1947. She died of cancer in 1985, and Charlie married Karla Schemer in 1990.

Charlie spent his entire business career working for Allied Chemical Corp., and he lived for many years in New Jersey and Texas, before retiring to Florida. He enjoyed golf and bridge, but his special hobby wits electric trains, and in each of his homes he had it separate room built for his train setup. He was a devoted family man and was ecstatic about the birth of his granddaughter, two years before lie died. In our 25th Year Book, Embe described Charlie as "a quiet, hard-working fellow who is wellliked by all his business associates, friends, and especially 'dear' to his familly." A fitting tribute to this loyal son of Old Nassau. In addition to Kara, he is survived by his daughter Beth; his son Richard; his mother, Mrs. Stanley F. Harris w '17; his brother Stanley F. Jr. '40; his sisters Margaret and Virginia; and one grandchild. To each of them we extend our heartfelt sympathy.

The Class of 1947