Mr. Thomas “Tom” Lee Harrison passed away on the morning of Sunday, November 18, 2018 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 67. Funeral Services will be held Monday, November 26, 2018 at 12:00 PM at Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home. The family will greet friends following the service in the main reception area. Burial will be private.
Tom was born in Dallas to the late Herman Oscar Harrison and Dorothy Lee Harrison. He was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and went on to earn two Bachelor’s degrees from the University of North Texas. Tom was a pioneer of sport parachuting in the early 1970’s, where he made over 400 jumps. He began his career at Touche Ross as a CPA and went on to work for various investment firms including Hicks & Haas, Haas Wheat & Harrison, Hoak Communications Partners, and Sowell & Company. Tom was a member of the Northwood Club. His favorite hobbies included fly-fishing in the Rocky Mountains and spending time at his lake house on Lake Cypress Springs.
Tom is survived by his daughter Mallory Jean Harrison of Dallas, his son Matthew Thomas Harrison of Dallas; two sisters, Carol Kestner (Jerry) of Arlington, Texas, and Jean Puckett of Arlington, Texas; and nieces and nephews Jeff Puckett, Eddie Puckett (Diane), Andy Abbott, Danny Abbott, and Ashley Borton (Eric).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.