Dr. Joseph Harris

Dr. Joseph Harris was born the 2nd day of December 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland and passed away on the 14th day of April 2011 in Chandler, Arizona. He is remembered as a loving father and for his wonderful, witty sense of humor, his zest for life, incredible desire for learning, and his curiosity of all things - but particularly science. Dr. Harris held both a MS & PhD in Neurochemistry. He spent a lifetime teaching & researching at the John Hopkins School of Medicine, and the Arizona State University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. He was also a fellow of the New York Academy of Science. Dr. Harris is preceded in death by his wife; Irene Dorothy, his brother; Edward, and both of his parents. He is survived by his brother; Paul (Joan), two sons; Donald Jeffrey (Holly), and Mark L. (Kathryn), and two grandchildren; Sharon and Taylor. A Memorial Service will be held at Carr-Tenney Mortuary, 2621 S. Rural Rd in Tempe, Arizona on April 20th, 2011 beginning at 10:00am. Dr. Harris will be interred at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix on April 21st, 2011. Arrangements are being held under the direction of Carr Tenney Mortuary in Tempe.

Memberships Held:

1942 American Chemical Society

1948 American Association for the Advancement of Science 1948, Fellow 1972

1951 New York Academy of Science, Fellow 1964

1962 Biophysical Society

1965 The Biochemical Society

1969 American Society for Neurochemistry American Association of Clinical Chemists

Society for Neurosciences

1979 International Society for Neurochemistry

1982 Society of Biological Psychiatry

Honorary:

1950 Sigma Xi ASU Chapter

Alumni:

The John Hopkins University Alumni Association

The John Hopkins Medical/Surgical Association

ASU Retirees/Faculty Association

Civic:

American Hearth Association, Arizona Affiliate

Friends of the Tempe Public Library

National Geographic Society

1966 Valley Memorial Society

Military Service:

US Army Sanitary Corp

January 14, 1944 to October 9, 1946

Rank: 2nd Lieutenant, January 14, 1944

Rank: 1st Lieutenant, May 1, 1945

Rank: Captain, October 6, 1946

Military Occupational Speciality:

Assistant Lab Officer

Biochemist

Decorations:

ETO Campaign Medal

American Company Medal

WWII Victory Medal

Training and Stations:

Medical Field Training School, Carliste Barracks, Pennsylvania

Billings General Hospital, Fort Ben: Harrison, Indiana

General Hospital, Camp Ellis, Illinois and Fort Lewis, Washington

Station Hospital, Indian town, Pennsylvania

Station Hospital, Aberdeen, Maryland