Obituary - Patrick John Harris
Date of Birth: 9 Feb 1954
Date of Death: 18 Apr 2020
Patrick was born on February 9, 1954 in Seattle, Washington to Claude and Katherine Harris. He passed away on April 18, 2020 at the age of 66.
Patrick had a life-long love of books and history. After obtaining an Undergraduate and Masters Degree in History at Portland State University, Patrick pursued his love for history serving first as the Executive Director of the Museum of the Oregon Territory and subsequently as Executive Director and Curator at the Old Aurora Colony: Historical Museum in Aurora, Oregon where he remained until his death.
Patrick is survived by his brother, Terry Harris and his sister-in-law Diane Harris; his sister, Kaye Harris Whitmer and his brother-in-law, Richard Whitmer; his cousins Judi Thompson and Diane Shalander; his nephews and nieces Nathan and Annie Harris and their children Jonah and June Harris and Shannon Harris, Carole Smith and their daughter Araina Harris and Michael and Nicole Dion and their kids, Kyle and Natalie Dion.
Patrick was loved by his family and friends and was a beloved member of the Aurora Community. A private internment will be held at the Aurora Community Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date following the resolution of the Covid 19 outbreak. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to the Old Aurora Colony Historical Museum.
Published online - http://www.canbymolallafuneralchapel.com/canbymolallaobituaries/obituary/1977_Patrick_John_Harris
Patrick's obituary in the Canby Herald was incorrect in his career path. After completing his education at Portland State, he began his career in late 1982 as director of the Aurora Colony Historical Society. (He had also interned there during college.) At the time the museum was called the Ox Barn Museum but during Patrick's first tenure there, the museum was renamed the Old Aurora Colony Museum. He was in Aurora until 1996. He was then the executive director at the Museum of the Oregon Territory in Oregon City from 1997 until 2006, when he returned to Aurora Colony Historical Society/Old Aurora Colony Museum as curator, and in 2017 he added executive director duties to that. He worked in Aurora a total of 27 years, and MOOT for 9 years.
Date of Birth: 9 Feb 1954
Date of Death: 18 Apr 2020
Patrick was born on February 9, 1954 in Seattle, Washington to Claude and Katherine Harris. He passed away on April 18, 2020 at the age of 66.
Patrick had a life-long love of books and history. After obtaining an Undergraduate and Masters Degree in History at Portland State University, Patrick pursued his love for history serving first as the Executive Director of the Museum of the Oregon Territory and subsequently as Executive Director and Curator at the Old Aurora Colony: Historical Museum in Aurora, Oregon where he remained until his death.
Patrick is survived by his brother, Terry Harris and his sister-in-law Diane Harris; his sister, Kaye Harris Whitmer and his brother-in-law, Richard Whitmer; his cousins Judi Thompson and Diane Shalander; his nephews and nieces Nathan and Annie Harris and their children Jonah and June Harris and Shannon Harris, Carole Smith and their daughter Araina Harris and Michael and Nicole Dion and their kids, Kyle and Natalie Dion.
Patrick was loved by his family and friends and was a beloved member of the Aurora Community. A private internment will be held at the Aurora Community Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date following the resolution of the Covid 19 outbreak. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to the Old Aurora Colony Historical Museum.
Published online - http://www.canbymolallafuneralchapel.com/canbymolallaobituaries/obituary/1977_Patrick_John_Harris
Patrick's obituary in the Canby Herald was incorrect in his career path. After completing his education at Portland State, he began his career in late 1982 as director of the Aurora Colony Historical Society. (He had also interned there during college.) At the time the museum was called the Ox Barn Museum but during Patrick's first tenure there, the museum was renamed the Old Aurora Colony Museum. He was in Aurora until 1996. He was then the executive director at the Museum of the Oregon Territory in Oregon City from 1997 until 2006, when he returned to Aurora Colony Historical Society/Old Aurora Colony Museum as curator, and in 2017 he added executive director duties to that. He worked in Aurora a total of 27 years, and MOOT for 9 years.
Obituary - Patrick John Harris
Date of Birth: 9 Feb 1954
Date of Death: 18 Apr 2020
Patrick was born on February 9, 1954 in Seattle, Washington to Claude and Katherine Harris. He passed away on April 18, 2020 at the age of 66.
Patrick had a life-long love of books and history. After obtaining an Undergraduate and Masters Degree in History at Portland State University, Patrick pursued his love for history serving first as the Executive Director of the Museum of the Oregon Territory and subsequently as Executive Director and Curator at the Old Aurora Colony: Historical Museum in Aurora, Oregon where he remained until his death.
Patrick is survived by his brother, Terry Harris and his sister-in-law Diane Harris; his sister, Kaye Harris Whitmer and his brother-in-law, Richard Whitmer; his cousins Judi Thompson and Diane Shalander; his nephews and nieces Nathan and Annie Harris and their children Jonah and June Harris and Shannon Harris, Carole Smith and their daughter Araina Harris and Michael and Nicole Dion and their kids, Kyle and Natalie Dion.
Patrick was loved by his family and friends and was a beloved member of the Aurora Community. A private internment will be held at the Aurora Community Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date following the resolution of the Covid 19 outbreak. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to the Old Aurora Colony Historical Museum.
Published online - http://www.canbymolallafuneralchapel.com/canbymolallaobituaries/obituary/1977_Patrick_John_Harris
Patrick's obituary in the Canby Herald was incorrect in his career path. After completing his education at Portland State, he began his career in late 1982 as director of the Aurora Colony Historical Society. (He had also interned there during college.) At the time the museum was called the Ox Barn Museum but during Patrick's first tenure there, the museum was renamed the Old Aurora Colony Museum. He was in Aurora until 1996. He was then the executive director at the Museum of the Oregon Territory in Oregon City from 1997 until 2006, when he returned to Aurora Colony Historical Society/Old Aurora Colony Museum as curator, and in 2017 he added executive director duties to that. He worked in Aurora a total of 27 years, and MOOT for 9 years.
Date of Birth: 9 Feb 1954
Date of Death: 18 Apr 2020
Patrick was born on February 9, 1954 in Seattle, Washington to Claude and Katherine Harris. He passed away on April 18, 2020 at the age of 66.
Patrick had a life-long love of books and history. After obtaining an Undergraduate and Masters Degree in History at Portland State University, Patrick pursued his love for history serving first as the Executive Director of the Museum of the Oregon Territory and subsequently as Executive Director and Curator at the Old Aurora Colony: Historical Museum in Aurora, Oregon where he remained until his death.
Patrick is survived by his brother, Terry Harris and his sister-in-law Diane Harris; his sister, Kaye Harris Whitmer and his brother-in-law, Richard Whitmer; his cousins Judi Thompson and Diane Shalander; his nephews and nieces Nathan and Annie Harris and their children Jonah and June Harris and Shannon Harris, Carole Smith and their daughter Araina Harris and Michael and Nicole Dion and their kids, Kyle and Natalie Dion.
Patrick was loved by his family and friends and was a beloved member of the Aurora Community. A private internment will be held at the Aurora Community Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date following the resolution of the Covid 19 outbreak. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to the Old Aurora Colony Historical Museum.
Published online - http://www.canbymolallafuneralchapel.com/canbymolallaobituaries/obituary/1977_Patrick_John_Harris
Patrick's obituary in the Canby Herald was incorrect in his career path. After completing his education at Portland State, he began his career in late 1982 as director of the Aurora Colony Historical Society. (He had also interned there during college.) At the time the museum was called the Ox Barn Museum but during Patrick's first tenure there, the museum was renamed the Old Aurora Colony Museum. He was in Aurora until 1996. He was then the executive director at the Museum of the Oregon Territory in Oregon City from 1997 until 2006, when he returned to Aurora Colony Historical Society/Old Aurora Colony Museum as curator, and in 2017 he added executive director duties to that. He worked in Aurora a total of 27 years, and MOOT for 9 years.
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