HARRIS, Joseph (Dr.)

Carr-Tenney Mortuary Tempe, Arizona 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