Dr. Leland Dale Harris, 92, died June 21, 2005 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. L. Dale was born June 7, 1913 in Layton, Utah to Daniel Dee Harris and Jennie Caroline Anderson Harris.
He married Esther Parrish, Sept. 9, 1938 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were the parents of eight children: Richard (Susan) Harris, Portland; Jennie Harris (deceased); Lowell (Kathleen) Harris, Sagamore Hills, Ohio; Evelyn (Terry) Steed, Murray; Jean (Robbe) Rigby, Sandy; Mary (Ken) Gunderson, Sandy; Kim (Penelope) Harris, Holladay; Rebecca (Jonathan) Smith, Gilbert, AZ. His wife Esther died in 1984. L.
Dale married Mary Nell Porter Baranowski June 20, 1984 and became like a father to her six children: John (Suzanne) Baranowski, So. Jordan; Alice (John) Campbell, Tracy, CA; Walter (Connie) Baranowski, Salt Lake; Mark (Sherry) Baranowski, Salt Lake; David (Cindy) Baranowski, Salt Lake; Bill Baranowski, Provo.
He is survived by sisters Thelma (Rex) Weaver, Fairbanks, Alaska; Lucille (Keith) Trane, Provo; Helen Dillman, Provo; his brother Alan (Jenice) Harris, Ogden; sisters-in-law Lorraine Harris, Layton; Arlene Harris, Elwood, UT.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Jennie; his brothers - Spencer, Earl and Stan; his sister - Lillian Blamires, and a grandson Andrew Harris. He is survived by 30 grandchildren; 23 step-grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
L. Dale received a B.S. degree in Physics from Utah State University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah in 1937. In 1939 he received an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and in 1952 received a Ph.D. from Purdue.
He was employed by Westinghouse Electric Co. In 1938. He began teaching at the University of Utah in 1939 and taught for 39 years before retiring. In 1961 he introduced the use of computers in Electrical Engineering undergraduate education. He served as chairman of the E. E. Dept. From 1954 to 1964. He was acting Dean of the College of Engineering 1958-59 and again in 1964-65; Associate Dean 1965 to 1969; Director of Computer Center 1969 to 1971; Director of College of Engineering Division of Interactive Learning 1972 to 1976. He published several textbooks during his long teaching career and contributed numerous articles to engineering journals.
He was active in the LDS Church, and he and Mary served three missions together. They served in 1984-85 in the Vienna Austria Mission; 1987 in Jacksonville, Florida; and in the 4th Ward in central Salt Lake City. He has also served in various ward organizations.
His last accomplishment before his final illness was to publish a family history book. He loved growing vegetables, camping, working on the cabin in Timberlakes, fishing and spending time with his family.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mtn. View 2nd Ward Chapel, 1400 So. 1900 E. Family and friends may call Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 E. 1300 So. and Monday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the ward. Interment will follow at Kaysville Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News from 6/24/2005 - 6/26/2005.
He married Esther Parrish, Sept. 9, 1938 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were the parents of eight children: Richard (Susan) Harris, Portland; Jennie Harris (deceased); Lowell (Kathleen) Harris, Sagamore Hills, Ohio; Evelyn (Terry) Steed, Murray; Jean (Robbe) Rigby, Sandy; Mary (Ken) Gunderson, Sandy; Kim (Penelope) Harris, Holladay; Rebecca (Jonathan) Smith, Gilbert, AZ. His wife Esther died in 1984. L.
Dale married Mary Nell Porter Baranowski June 20, 1984 and became like a father to her six children: John (Suzanne) Baranowski, So. Jordan; Alice (John) Campbell, Tracy, CA; Walter (Connie) Baranowski, Salt Lake; Mark (Sherry) Baranowski, Salt Lake; David (Cindy) Baranowski, Salt Lake; Bill Baranowski, Provo.
He is survived by sisters Thelma (Rex) Weaver, Fairbanks, Alaska; Lucille (Keith) Trane, Provo; Helen Dillman, Provo; his brother Alan (Jenice) Harris, Ogden; sisters-in-law Lorraine Harris, Layton; Arlene Harris, Elwood, UT.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Jennie; his brothers - Spencer, Earl and Stan; his sister - Lillian Blamires, and a grandson Andrew Harris. He is survived by 30 grandchildren; 23 step-grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
L. Dale received a B.S. degree in Physics from Utah State University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah in 1937. In 1939 he received an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and in 1952 received a Ph.D. from Purdue.
He was employed by Westinghouse Electric Co. In 1938. He began teaching at the University of Utah in 1939 and taught for 39 years before retiring. In 1961 he introduced the use of computers in Electrical Engineering undergraduate education. He served as chairman of the E. E. Dept. From 1954 to 1964. He was acting Dean of the College of Engineering 1958-59 and again in 1964-65; Associate Dean 1965 to 1969; Director of Computer Center 1969 to 1971; Director of College of Engineering Division of Interactive Learning 1972 to 1976. He published several textbooks during his long teaching career and contributed numerous articles to engineering journals.
He was active in the LDS Church, and he and Mary served three missions together. They served in 1984-85 in the Vienna Austria Mission; 1987 in Jacksonville, Florida; and in the 4th Ward in central Salt Lake City. He has also served in various ward organizations.
His last accomplishment before his final illness was to publish a family history book. He loved growing vegetables, camping, working on the cabin in Timberlakes, fishing and spending time with his family.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mtn. View 2nd Ward Chapel, 1400 So. 1900 E. Family and friends may call Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 E. 1300 So. and Monday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the ward. Interment will follow at Kaysville Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News from 6/24/2005 - 6/26/2005.
Dr. Leland Dale Harris, 92, died June 21, 2005 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. L. Dale was born June 7, 1913 in Layton, Utah to Daniel Dee Harris and Jennie Caroline Anderson Harris.
He married Esther Parrish, Sept. 9, 1938 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were the parents of eight children: Richard (Susan) Harris, Portland; Jennie Harris (deceased); Lowell (Kathleen) Harris, Sagamore Hills, Ohio; Evelyn (Terry) Steed, Murray; Jean (Robbe) Rigby, Sandy; Mary (Ken) Gunderson, Sandy; Kim (Penelope) Harris, Holladay; Rebecca (Jonathan) Smith, Gilbert, AZ. His wife Esther died in 1984. L.
Dale married Mary Nell Porter Baranowski June 20, 1984 and became like a father to her six children: John (Suzanne) Baranowski, So. Jordan; Alice (John) Campbell, Tracy, CA; Walter (Connie) Baranowski, Salt Lake; Mark (Sherry) Baranowski, Salt Lake; David (Cindy) Baranowski, Salt Lake; Bill Baranowski, Provo.
He is survived by sisters Thelma (Rex) Weaver, Fairbanks, Alaska; Lucille (Keith) Trane, Provo; Helen Dillman, Provo; his brother Alan (Jenice) Harris, Ogden; sisters-in-law Lorraine Harris, Layton; Arlene Harris, Elwood, UT.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Jennie; his brothers - Spencer, Earl and Stan; his sister - Lillian Blamires, and a grandson Andrew Harris. He is survived by 30 grandchildren; 23 step-grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
L. Dale received a B.S. degree in Physics from Utah State University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah in 1937. In 1939 he received an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and in 1952 received a Ph.D. from Purdue.
He was employed by Westinghouse Electric Co. In 1938. He began teaching at the University of Utah in 1939 and taught for 39 years before retiring. In 1961 he introduced the use of computers in Electrical Engineering undergraduate education. He served as chairman of the E. E. Dept. From 1954 to 1964. He was acting Dean of the College of Engineering 1958-59 and again in 1964-65; Associate Dean 1965 to 1969; Director of Computer Center 1969 to 1971; Director of College of Engineering Division of Interactive Learning 1972 to 1976. He published several textbooks during his long teaching career and contributed numerous articles to engineering journals.
He was active in the LDS Church, and he and Mary served three missions together. They served in 1984-85 in the Vienna Austria Mission; 1987 in Jacksonville, Florida; and in the 4th Ward in central Salt Lake City. He has also served in various ward organizations.
His last accomplishment before his final illness was to publish a family history book. He loved growing vegetables, camping, working on the cabin in Timberlakes, fishing and spending time with his family.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mtn. View 2nd Ward Chapel, 1400 So. 1900 E. Family and friends may call Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 E. 1300 So. and Monday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the ward. Interment will follow at Kaysville Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News from 6/24/2005 - 6/26/2005.
He married Esther Parrish, Sept. 9, 1938 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were the parents of eight children: Richard (Susan) Harris, Portland; Jennie Harris (deceased); Lowell (Kathleen) Harris, Sagamore Hills, Ohio; Evelyn (Terry) Steed, Murray; Jean (Robbe) Rigby, Sandy; Mary (Ken) Gunderson, Sandy; Kim (Penelope) Harris, Holladay; Rebecca (Jonathan) Smith, Gilbert, AZ. His wife Esther died in 1984. L.
Dale married Mary Nell Porter Baranowski June 20, 1984 and became like a father to her six children: John (Suzanne) Baranowski, So. Jordan; Alice (John) Campbell, Tracy, CA; Walter (Connie) Baranowski, Salt Lake; Mark (Sherry) Baranowski, Salt Lake; David (Cindy) Baranowski, Salt Lake; Bill Baranowski, Provo.
He is survived by sisters Thelma (Rex) Weaver, Fairbanks, Alaska; Lucille (Keith) Trane, Provo; Helen Dillman, Provo; his brother Alan (Jenice) Harris, Ogden; sisters-in-law Lorraine Harris, Layton; Arlene Harris, Elwood, UT.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Jennie; his brothers - Spencer, Earl and Stan; his sister - Lillian Blamires, and a grandson Andrew Harris. He is survived by 30 grandchildren; 23 step-grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
L. Dale received a B.S. degree in Physics from Utah State University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah in 1937. In 1939 he received an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and in 1952 received a Ph.D. from Purdue.
He was employed by Westinghouse Electric Co. In 1938. He began teaching at the University of Utah in 1939 and taught for 39 years before retiring. In 1961 he introduced the use of computers in Electrical Engineering undergraduate education. He served as chairman of the E. E. Dept. From 1954 to 1964. He was acting Dean of the College of Engineering 1958-59 and again in 1964-65; Associate Dean 1965 to 1969; Director of Computer Center 1969 to 1971; Director of College of Engineering Division of Interactive Learning 1972 to 1976. He published several textbooks during his long teaching career and contributed numerous articles to engineering journals.
He was active in the LDS Church, and he and Mary served three missions together. They served in 1984-85 in the Vienna Austria Mission; 1987 in Jacksonville, Florida; and in the 4th Ward in central Salt Lake City. He has also served in various ward organizations.
His last accomplishment before his final illness was to publish a family history book. He loved growing vegetables, camping, working on the cabin in Timberlakes, fishing and spending time with his family.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 27, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Mtn. View 2nd Ward Chapel, 1400 So. 1900 E. Family and friends may call Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 E. 1300 So. and Monday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the ward. Interment will follow at Kaysville Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News from 6/24/2005 - 6/26/2005.
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