KEVIN R HARRIS (1949-2014)

Kevin Harris was born on Feb 3, 1949, and died on July 29, 2014.

In high school, he was active in Student Council, Debate Club, Yearbook, Spirit and Prom Committees. He ran cross country and managed wrestling for 2 years. Listed among our Senior Superlatives as “Most Conscientious”.
He attended Lafayette University for his undergraduate degree, Lehigh University for his PhD (in parasitology), and Jefferson Medical School (where he graduated first in his class). He completed his residency in Pediatrics at Jefferson and was the Chief Resident there.
Spending 11 years in the Air Force, Kevin retired a Major after being stationed and practicing in Omaha, NE for 4 years. He and his young family returned to the Abington area where Kevin joined Valley Pediatrics.
Kevin had a deep passion for learning, teaching and giving to others. As a professor of Biology at Adelphi University, he received a teacher of the year award – because he always had time for his students, day or night.
When time allowed, Kevin could be found indulging in his life-long passion of fishing.
In addition to his wife, Ann, Kevin was survived by his mother and step father, his sister Valerie, daughter Rebecca Clark (Charles), and son Brett (Katie). He also left behind his constant companion, his treasured dog, Ruby.
A funeral mass was held at Nativity of our Lord Church in Warminster. He is buried in Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, his family requested donations in Kevin’s name to Doctors Without Borders.