James W. Harris ’71

Jim died in Atlanta on Sept. 25, 1999, at age 49, following a battle with cancer. After graduating magna cum laude from Princeton and, in 1974, from Duke U. law school, Jim joined Atlanta's Smith, Cohen, Ringel, Kohler & Martin.

In 1985 he became senior real estate finance partner at Morris, Manning & Martin. Despite working long daily hours, he still devoted considerable time to his family, coaching Little League baseball and enjoying golf and tennis. Jim was beloved by all who knew him. One colleague for 25 years described him as "a mild-mannered man who also was a fighter" and as "the gentlest, kindest, quietest person you'll ever know." Jim was active in the Mortgage Bankers Assn. At Princeton's Tower Club, he is fondly remembered with a smile on his face, a kind word for everyone, and as a super guy to be around.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy, daughter Jennifer, son Matthew, parents Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Harris, brother and sister-in-law Robert and Holly Harris, and sisters and brothers-in-law Carole and Dan Mitchell and Sue Ellen and Dan Brannan, and numerous other relatives. The class sends its sincere condolences.

The Class of 1971