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MG David Lee Harris

Birth	:	2 Mar 1955 Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	2 Aug 2017 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Falls Cemetery, Wabash, Wabash County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8040466, -85.8318863
Description	:	Major General (Ret) David Lee Harris, 62, of LaFontaine, Indiana, died at 6:09 p.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born March 2, 1955 in Wabash County, Indiana to James A. Harris and Marilyn (Crandall) Harris Prickett. David was a 1973 graduate of Southwood High School. He received his Bachelor of Science from Oakland City University in Oakland City, Indiana in 1996, and his Master of Science in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College in 2002. He married Vicki Wallace at the Wabash Christian Church on May... Read More	Major General (Ret) David Lee Harris, 62, of LaFontaine, Indiana, died at 6:09 p.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born March 2, 1955 in Wabash County, Indiana to James A. Harris and Marilyn (Crandall) Harris Prickett. David was a 1973 graduate of Southwood High School. He received his Bachelor of Science from Oakland City University in Oakland City, Indiana in 1996, and his Master of Science in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College in 2002. He married Vicki Wallace at the Wabash Christian Church on May 25, 1974. He retired from General Tire in March of 1987. He also retired from Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo where he worked from 1986 to 2016. He was a member of the Wabash Christian Church, a life-member of the American Legion Post 15 and the VFW Post 286, both of Wabash, the Military Officer's Association of America, the National Infantry Association, the National Guard Association of Indiana, and the National Guard Association of The United States. David enlisted into the Indiana Army National Guard on October 5, 1975, and began his military officer career as a 2nd Lieutenant in May of 1979. His first command assignment was as the Commander of CSC in Huntington, Indiana. He was the last Brigadier General Commander of the 76th IBCT. His deployments included Afghanistan as the Deputy Commander of Task Force Phoenix from 2004-2005, Chief of Staff of NATO Forces in Kosovo from 2009-2010, and finally at The Pentagon for the National Guard Bureau as J3-J7 from 2010-2012. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Harris of LaFontaine, his mother, Marilyn Harris Prickett of Leesburg, Indiana; his two children, Tracy (Derek) Furnas of Fishers, Indiana, and Nicholas (Teresa) Harris of Wabash; nine grandchildren, Hailey Furnas, Gradyn Furnas, Victoria Furnas, and Vivianne Furnas, all of Fishers, and Sheldon Jones, Lacie Jones, Chaz Harris, Samuel Harris, and John David Harris, all of Wabash; and his two brothers Dan Harris of Wabash, and Doug Harris of Warsaw, Indiana. He was preceded in death by father, James A. Harris, and step-father, Richard Prickett. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, August 12, 2017 the First United Methodist Church, 110 N. Cass Street, Wabash. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call Friday, August 11, 2017, 2 - 5 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, and Saturday, 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. at the church. ******************************* April 3, 2017 MG Harris was a native of Somerset, Indiana where he lived with his wife Vicki. He retired in 2012 after serving for over 37 years in the Indiana Army National Guard. MG Harris was a former 76th IBCT Commander, 81st Troop Command Commander and culminated his career as the J3, Director of Domestic Operations and Force Development for The National Guard Bureau in Washington, D.C. He is survived by his wife Vicki, daughter Tracy Furnace, son Nicholas Harris, and nine grandchildren. He was a great Soldier, Leader and Warrior, and will be greatly missed. Viewing and Funeral arrangements will be published as soon as they are available. **************************** Below biography information from the National Guard Bureau Director, J-3/7, National Guard Bureau Major General David L. Harris is Director, J-3/7, National Guard Bureau. He is the conduit for the Chief, National Guard Bureau and Director, Joint Staff for the National Guard Bureau Joint Coordination Center where he assists with the planning, coordinating, information sharing, and integration of all aspects of National Guard activity relating to Domestic Operations. General Harris provides direct leadership for Domestic Operations programs including Homeland Defense, Civil Support, Counterdrug, and Military Support to Civil Authorities. As a direct consultant to the Adjutant Generals, their Joint Force Headquarters, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the States he coordinates operational issues with key leaders and agencies within United States government agencies which includes the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Combatant Commanders of United States Northern Command, United States Pacific Command and United States Southern Command. He is also responsible for the force development of Training and Exercise Policies and programs to ensure the National Guard is trained and ready to respond to crisis operations, homeland defense and security missions. General Harris began his career as a Commissioned Officer in the Indiana Army National Guard on 11 May 1979. EDUCATION: 1996 Oakland City University, Bachelor of Science, Human Resources, Oakland City, Indiana 2002 United States Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, by correspondence 2002 United States Army War College, by correspondence ASSIGNMENTS: 1. May 1979 - September 1982, Weapons Platoon Leader, Company A (-), 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry, Hartford City, Indiana 2. October 1982 - November 1983, Executive Officer, Detachment 1 Company A, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry, Portland, Indiana 3. November 1983 - January 1986, Commander, Support Company, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry, Huntington, Indiana 4. February 1986 - September 1987, Commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry, Fort Wayne, Indiana 5. October 1987 - September 1989, Assistant S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Brigade, Kokomo, Indiana 6. October 1989 - October 1991, Assistant Inspector General, Headquarters and Headquarters (-), 38th Infantry Division, Indianapolis, Indiana 7. November 1991 - October 1994, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (-), 1st Squadron, 238th Cavalry, Marion, Indiana 8. November 1994 - September 1997, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry, Fort Wayne, Indiana 9. October 1997 - September 2000, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry, Fort Wayne, Indiana 10. September 2000 - October 2002, S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters and Company, 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Indianapolis, Indiana 11. November 2002 - March 2004, Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Indianapolis, Indiana 12. March 2004 - May 2004, Deputy Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Indianapolis, Indiana 13. May 2004 - October 2005, Deputy Commander, Coalition Joint Task Force-Phoenix (III), Afghanistan 14. November 2005 - October 2007, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Indianapolis, Indiana 15. October 2007 - September 2008, Deputy Commander, Indiana Joint Force Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana 16. September 2008 - July 2009, Director, Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Indiana National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana 17. July 2009 - August 2010, Chief of Staff, Kosovo Forces, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo 18. August 2010 - Present, Director, J-3/7, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster) Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star) Kosovo Campaign Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hour Glass and M Device) Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon Army Service Ribbon Combat Infantryman Badge North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION: Second Lieutenant ARNG 11 May 1979 First Lieutenant ARNG 11 May 1982 Captain ARNG 13 July 1984 Major ARNG 30 August 1990 Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 30 October 1997 Colonel ARNG 6 December 2002 Brigadier General ARNG 15 March 2006 Major General (LINE) 22 December 2010

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MG David Lee Harris's memorial is located at: Falls Cemetery, Wabash, Wabash County, USA.
When did MG David Lee Harris death?
MG David Lee Harris death on 2 Aug 2017 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 40.8040466
Longitude: -85.8318863

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James A. Harris

(1929 - 1976)

Marilyn J. Crandall Harris

(1934 - unknow)

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