Birth date: Sep 9, 1919 Death date: Aug 12, 2012
David Arthur Harris was born September 9, 1919, the son of David Oscar Harris and Rebecca Gustaveson. He was born in Salt Lake City, but spent most of his youth in Burley, Idaho. David served in the Navy in World War II. After ret Read Obituary
Thanks Dad! I enjoyed the Bug & our trips to Mexico... and a lot of learning.
Brother Harris was a good man to me and to all members of my family. When some of my kids lived in North Palm Springs and were kids with little money he would use them to do yard work at his Fort. He taught me and my family many of life lessons.
I will always remember Dr. Harris. He taught me many things, from how to catch and collect a bee swarm to how to work smart. He used to say "Always work hard, but never work harder than you have to." He was like a grandfather to me when I was without one. My brother Alma Palmer and I spent the summer of 92 helping him on his desert homestead in Palm Springs California. He would pick us up at about 4:30 am and we would work till noon. Then his sweet wife would make us hot dog soup. At first he was septic all about hiring me to work for him because I was a girl, but I won him over with my ability to work hard and curious mind. He inspired me to do my best and never give up. I was proud to have him at my High School graduation from Ben Lomond High School in Ogden Utah back in 1996.
